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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.60, 36,704.40 and 24,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.60, 36,704.40 and 24,080.80 is: 36,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.60 : 36,704.40 = 24,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.60/36,704.40 = 24,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.60x = 36,704.40 × 24,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.60x = 883,871,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,871,315.52/24,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.20

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