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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.60, 36,548.16 and 23,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.60, 36,548.16 and 23,082.40 is: 34,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.60 : 36,548.16 = 23,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.60/36,548.16 = 23,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.60x = 36,548.16 × 23,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.60x = 843,619,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,619,248.38/24,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.21

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