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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.80, 36,661.20 and 23,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.80, 36,661.20 and 23,231.20 is: 34,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.80 : 36,661.20 = 23,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.80/36,661.20 = 23,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.80x = 36,661.20 × 23,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.80x = 851,683,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,683,669.44/24,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,846.80

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