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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.80, 36,662.70 and 23,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.80, 36,662.70 and 23,232.20 is: 34,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.80 : 36,662.70 = 23,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.80/36,662.70 = 23,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.80x = 36,662.70 × 23,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.80x = 851,755,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,755,178.94/24,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.30

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