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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.92, 36,324.49 and 24,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.92, 36,324.49 and 24,137.16 is: 35,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.92 : 36,324.49 = 24,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.92/36,324.49 = 24,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.92x = 36,324.49 × 24,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.92x = 876,770,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,770,027.05/24,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.80

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