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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.96, 36,643.68 and 24,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.96, 36,643.68 and 24,296.64 is: 36,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.96 : 36,643.68 = 24,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.96/36,643.68 = 24,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.96x = 36,643.68 × 24,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.96x = 890,318,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,318,301.24/24,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.06

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