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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.82, 36,529.48 and 23,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.82, 36,529.48 and 23,077.81 is: 34,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.82 : 36,529.48 = 23,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.82/36,529.48 = 23,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.82x = 36,529.48 × 23,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.82x = 843,020,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,020,473.35/24,463.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.88

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