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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.96, 36,194.16 and 23,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.96, 36,194.16 and 23,580.80 is: 35,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.96 : 36,194.16 = 23,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.96/36,194.16 = 23,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.96x = 36,194.16 × 23,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.96x = 853,487,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,487,248.13/24,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.68

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