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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.20, 36,931.52 and 23,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.20, 36,931.52 and 23,068.48 is: 34,571.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.20 : 36,931.52 = 23,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.20/36,931.52 = 23,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.20x = 36,931.52 × 23,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.20x = 851,954,030.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,954,030.49/24,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.57

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