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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.28, 36,500.61 and 24,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.28, 36,500.61 and 24,164.25 is: 36,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.28 : 36,500.61 = 24,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.28/36,500.61 = 24,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.28x = 36,500.61 × 24,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.28x = 882,009,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,009,865.19/24,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.51

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