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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.20, 36,808.56 and 23,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.20, 36,808.56 and 23,191.20 is: 34,809.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.20 : 36,808.56 = 23,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.20/36,808.56 = 23,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.20x = 36,808.56 × 23,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.20x = 853,634,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,634,676.67/24,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,809.27

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