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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.30, 36,729.45 and 23,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.30, 36,729.45 and 23,276.70 is: 34,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.30 : 36,729.45 = 23,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.30/36,729.45 = 23,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.30x = 36,729.45 × 23,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.30x = 854,940,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,940,388.82/24,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.05

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