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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.35, 36,534.28 and 23,073.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.35, 36,534.28 and 23,073.15 is: 34,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.35 : 36,534.28 = 23,073.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.35/36,534.28 = 23,073.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.35x = 36,534.28 × 23,073.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.35x = 842,960,922.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,960,922.58/24,385.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.33

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