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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.60, 36,011.40 and 23,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.60, 36,011.40 and 23,201.20 is: 34,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.60 : 36,011.40 = 23,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.60/36,011.40 = 23,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.60x = 36,011.40 × 23,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.60x = 835,507,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,507,693.68/24,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.80

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