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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.65, 36,349.24 and 23,734.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.65, 36,349.24 and 23,734.28 is: 35,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.65 : 36,349.24 = 23,734.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.65/36,349.24 = 23,734.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.65x = 36,349.24 × 23,734.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.65x = 862,723,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,723,115.99/24,452.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.37

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