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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.44, 36,564.21 and 23,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.44, 36,564.21 and 23,348.35 is: 34,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.44 : 36,564.21 = 23,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.44/36,564.21 = 23,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.44x = 36,564.21 × 23,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.44x = 853,714,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,714,018.26/24,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,790.88

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