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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.80, 36,187.20 and 23,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.80, 36,187.20 and 23,217.60 is: 34,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.80 : 36,187.20 = 23,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.80/36,187.20 = 23,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.80x = 36,187.20 × 23,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.80x = 840,179,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,179,934.72/24,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.40

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