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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.40, 36,309.60 and 23,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.40, 36,309.60 and 23,623.20 is: 35,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.40 : 36,309.60 = 23,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.40/36,309.60 = 23,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.40x = 36,309.60 × 23,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.40x = 857,748,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,748,942.72/24,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.80

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