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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.34, 36,839.07 and 23,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.34, 36,839.07 and 23,006.70 is: 34,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.34 : 36,839.07 = 23,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.34/36,839.07 = 23,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.34x = 36,839.07 × 23,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.34x = 847,545,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,545,431.77/24,581.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,479.22

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