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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.09, 36,124.13 and 24,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.09, 36,124.13 and 24,002.64 is: 35,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.09 : 36,124.13 = 24,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.09/36,124.13 = 24,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.09x = 36,124.13 × 24,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.09x = 867,074,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,074,547.71/24,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.90

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