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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.20, 36,699.90 and 23,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.20, 36,699.90 and 23,073.40 is: 34,541.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.20 : 36,699.90 = 23,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.20/36,699.90 = 23,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.20x = 36,699.90 × 23,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.20x = 846,791,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,791,472.66/24,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.49

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