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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,349.20, 36,552.60 and 24,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,349.20, 36,552.60 and 24,176.40 is: 36,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,349.20 : 36,552.60 = 24,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,349.20/36,552.60 = 24,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,349.20x = 36,552.60 × 24,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,349.20x = 883,710,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,710,278.64/24,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.20

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