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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.60, 36,839.40 and 23,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.60, 36,839.40 and 23,004.40 is: 34,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.60 : 36,839.40 = 23,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.60/36,839.40 = 23,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.60x = 36,839.40 × 23,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.60x = 847,468,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,468,293.36/24,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,506.60

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