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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.36, 36,532.78 and 23,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.36, 36,532.78 and 23,072.16 is: 34,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.36 : 36,532.78 = 23,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.36/36,532.78 = 23,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.36x = 36,532.78 × 23,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.36x = 842,890,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,890,145.40/24,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.83

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