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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.40, 36,519.60 and 24,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.40, 36,519.60 and 24,000.80 is: 36,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.40 : 36,519.60 = 24,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.40/36,519.60 = 24,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.40x = 36,519.60 × 24,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.40x = 876,499,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,499,615.68/24,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.20

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