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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.32, 36,599.11 and 24,204.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.32, 36,599.11 and 24,204.42 is: 36,320.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.32 : 36,599.11 = 24,204.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.32/36,599.11 = 24,204.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.32x = 36,599.11 × 24,204.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.32x = 885,860,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,860,169.56/24,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.16

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