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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.20, 36,512.10 and 24,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.20, 36,512.10 and 24,149.40 is: 36,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.20 : 36,512.10 = 24,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.20/36,512.10 = 24,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.20x = 36,512.10 × 24,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.20x = 881,745,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,745,307.74/24,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.70

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