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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.60, 36,008.40 and 23,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.60, 36,008.40 and 23,775.20 is: 35,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.60 : 36,008.40 = 23,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.60/36,008.40 = 23,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.60x = 36,008.40 × 23,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.60x = 856,106,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,106,911.68/24,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.80

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