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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.80, 36,117.90 and 23,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.80, 36,117.90 and 23,272.20 is: 34,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.80 : 36,117.90 = 23,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.80/36,117.90 = 23,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.80x = 36,117.90 × 23,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.80x = 840,542,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,542,992.38/24,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.10

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