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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.14, 36,685.71 and 23,210.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.14, 36,685.71 and 23,210.55 is: 34,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.14 : 36,685.71 = 23,210.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.14/36,685.71 = 23,210.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.14x = 36,685.71 × 23,210.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.14x = 851,495,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,495,506.24/24,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,815.83

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