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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.40, 36,665.10 and 23,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.40, 36,665.10 and 23,009.80 is: 34,514.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.40 : 36,665.10 = 23,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.40/36,665.10 = 23,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.40x = 36,665.10 × 23,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.40x = 843,656,617.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,656,617.98/24,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,514.70

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