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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.32, 36,629.58 and 23,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.32, 36,629.58 and 23,011.88 is: 34,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.32 : 36,629.58 = 23,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.32/36,629.58 = 23,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.32x = 36,629.58 × 23,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.32x = 842,915,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,915,499.41/24,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.68

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