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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.60, 37,128.60 and 23,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.60, 37,128.60 and 23,629.20 is: 35,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.60 : 37,128.60 = 23,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.60/37,128.60 = 23,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.60x = 37,128.60 × 23,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.60x = 877,319,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,319,115.12/24,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.05

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