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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.81, 36,126.45 and 24,038.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.81, 36,126.45 and 24,038.69 is: 35,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.81 : 36,126.45 = 24,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.81/36,126.45 = 24,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.81x = 36,126.45 × 24,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.81x = 868,432,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,432,592.45/24,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.27

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