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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.10, 36,610.65 and 24,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.10, 36,610.65 and 24,234.30 is: 36,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.10 : 36,610.65 = 24,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.10/36,610.65 = 24,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.10x = 36,610.65 × 24,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.10x = 887,233,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,233,475.30/24,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.45

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