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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.48, 36,601.88 and 23,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.48, 36,601.88 and 23,518.40 is: 35,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.48 : 36,601.88 = 23,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.48/36,601.88 = 23,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.48x = 36,601.88 × 23,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.48x = 860,817,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,817,654.59/24,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.28

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