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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.80, 36,836.40 and 23,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.80, 36,836.40 and 23,751.20 is: 35,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.80 : 36,836.40 = 23,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.80/36,836.40 = 23,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.80x = 36,836.40 × 23,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.80x = 874,908,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,908,703.68/24,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.63

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