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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.60, 36,345.90 and 24,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.60, 36,345.90 and 24,000.20 is: 36,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.60 : 36,345.90 = 24,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.60/36,345.90 = 24,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.60x = 36,345.90 × 24,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.60x = 872,308,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,308,869.18/24,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.30

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