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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.20, 36,480.30 and 24,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.20, 36,480.30 and 24,166.60 is: 36,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.20 : 36,480.30 = 24,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.20/36,480.30 = 24,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.20x = 36,480.30 × 24,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.20x = 881,604,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,604,817.98/24,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.90

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