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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.26, 36,567.99 and 24,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.26, 36,567.99 and 24,077.04 is: 36,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.26 : 36,567.99 = 24,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.26/36,567.99 = 24,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.26x = 36,567.99 × 24,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.26x = 880,448,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,448,957.95/24,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.30

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