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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.46, 36,377.22 and 23,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.46, 36,377.22 and 23,753.08 is: 35,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.46 : 36,377.22 = 23,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.46/36,377.22 = 23,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.46x = 36,377.22 × 23,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.46x = 864,071,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,071,016.84/24,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.34

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