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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.85, 36,532.04 and 23,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.85, 36,532.04 and 23,071.65 is: 34,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.85 : 36,532.04 = 23,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.85/36,532.04 = 23,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.85x = 36,532.04 × 23,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.85x = 842,854,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,854,325.31/24,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.09

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