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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.80, 36,643.20 and 24,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.80, 36,643.20 and 24,169.60 is: 36,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.80 : 36,643.20 = 24,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.80/36,643.20 = 24,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.80x = 36,643.20 × 24,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.80x = 885,651,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,651,486.72/24,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.40

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