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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.80, 36,583.20 and 24,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.80, 36,583.20 and 24,129.60 is: 36,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.80 : 36,583.20 = 24,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.80/36,583.20 = 24,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.80x = 36,583.20 × 24,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.80x = 882,737,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,737,982.72/24,388.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.40

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