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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.36, 34,060.24 and 23,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.36, 34,060.24 and 23,439.56 is: 32,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.36 : 34,060.24 = 23,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.36/34,060.24 = 23,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.36x = 34,060.24 × 23,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.36x = 798,357,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,357,039.09/24,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.30

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