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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.60, 36,632.40 and 23,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.60, 36,632.40 and 23,384.80 is: 35,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.60 : 36,632.40 = 23,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.60/36,632.40 = 23,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.60x = 36,632.40 × 23,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.60x = 856,641,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,641,347.52/24,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,077.20

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