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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.80, 36,665.70 and 23,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.80, 36,665.70 and 23,234.20 is: 34,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.80 : 36,665.70 = 23,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.80/36,665.70 = 23,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.80x = 36,665.70 × 23,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.80x = 851,898,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,898,206.94/24,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.30

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