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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.20, 36,714.30 and 22,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.20, 36,714.30 and 22,823.80 is: 34,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.20 : 36,714.30 = 22,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.20/36,714.30 = 22,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.20x = 36,714.30 × 22,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.20x = 837,959,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,959,840.34/24,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.70

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