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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.14, 36,612.20 and 23,161.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.14, 36,612.20 and 23,161.55 is: 34,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.14 : 36,612.20 = 23,161.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.14/36,612.20 = 23,161.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.14x = 36,612.20 × 23,161.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.14x = 847,995,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,995,175.75/24,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,742.32

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