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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.30, 36,668.37 and 23,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.30, 36,668.37 and 23,184.14 is: 34,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.30 : 36,668.37 = 23,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.30/36,668.37 = 23,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.30x = 36,668.37 × 23,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.30x = 850,124,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,124,623.65/24,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.81

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