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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.20, 36,742.80 and 23,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.20, 36,742.80 and 23,847.20 is: 35,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.20 : 36,742.80 = 23,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.20/36,742.80 = 23,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.20x = 36,742.80 × 23,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.20x = 876,212,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,212,900.16/24,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,770.80

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