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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.80, 36,189.90 and 23,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.80, 36,189.90 and 23,320.20 is: 35,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.80 : 36,189.90 = 23,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.80/36,189.90 = 23,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.80x = 36,189.90 × 23,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.80x = 843,955,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,955,705.98/24,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,022.11

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