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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.40, 36,585.60 and 23,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.40, 36,585.60 and 23,807.20 is: 35,710.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.40 : 36,585.60 = 23,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.40/36,585.60 = 23,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.40x = 36,585.60 × 23,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.40x = 871,000,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,000,696.32/24,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.80

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