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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.34, 36,365.43 and 23,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.34, 36,365.43 and 23,946.48 is: 35,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.34 : 36,365.43 = 23,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.34/36,365.43 = 23,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.34x = 36,365.43 × 23,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.34x = 870,824,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,824,042.19/24,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.11

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