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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.90, 36,712.35 and 23,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.90, 36,712.35 and 23,114.10 is: 34,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.90 : 36,712.35 = 23,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.90/36,712.35 = 23,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.90x = 36,712.35 × 23,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.90x = 848,572,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,572,929.14/24,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,671.15

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