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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.80, 36,568.20 and 23,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.80, 36,568.20 and 23,169.20 is: 34,753.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.80 : 36,568.20 = 23,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.80/36,568.20 = 23,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.80x = 36,568.20 × 23,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.80x = 847,255,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,255,939.44/24,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.80

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