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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.40, 36,918.18 and 23,045.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.40, 36,918.18 and 23,045.67 is: 34,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.40 : 36,918.18 = 23,045.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.40/36,918.18 = 23,045.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.40x = 36,918.18 × 23,045.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.40x = 850,804,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,804,193.28/24,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.16

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