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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.10, 36,612.15 and 24,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.10, 36,612.15 and 24,235.30 is: 36,352.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.10 : 36,612.15 = 24,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.10/36,612.15 = 24,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.10x = 36,612.15 × 24,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.10x = 887,306,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,306,438.90/24,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.95

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