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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.80, 36,700.20 and 23,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.80, 36,700.20 and 23,494.80 is: 35,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.80 : 36,700.20 = 23,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.80/36,700.20 = 23,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.80x = 36,700.20 × 23,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.80x = 862,263,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,263,858.96/24,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.20

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