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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.80, 36,257.40 and 23,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.80, 36,257.40 and 23,365.20 is: 35,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.80 : 36,257.40 = 23,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.80/36,257.40 = 23,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.80x = 36,257.40 × 23,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.80x = 847,161,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,161,402.48/24,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.61

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