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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.80, 36,664.20 and 23,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.80, 36,664.20 and 23,233.20 is: 34,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.80 : 36,664.20 = 23,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.80/36,664.20 = 23,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.80x = 36,664.20 × 23,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.80x = 851,826,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,826,691.44/24,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.80

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