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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.60, 36,560.40 and 24,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.60, 36,560.40 and 24,143.20 is: 36,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.60 : 36,560.40 = 24,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.60/36,560.40 = 24,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.60x = 36,560.40 × 24,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.60x = 882,685,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,685,049.28/24,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.80

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