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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.80, 37,249.20 and 23,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.80, 37,249.20 and 23,680.80 is: 35,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.80 : 37,249.20 = 23,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.80/37,249.20 = 23,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.80x = 37,249.20 × 23,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.80x = 882,090,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,090,855.36/24,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.20

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