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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.35, 36,529.79 and 23,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.35, 36,529.79 and 23,070.15 is: 34,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.35 : 36,529.79 = 23,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.35/36,529.79 = 23,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.35x = 36,529.79 × 23,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.35x = 842,747,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,747,619.42/24,382.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.84

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