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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.80, 36,658.20 and 23,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.80, 36,658.20 and 23,229.20 is: 34,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.80 : 36,658.20 = 23,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.80/36,658.20 = 23,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.80x = 36,658.20 × 23,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.80x = 851,540,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,540,659.44/24,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.80

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