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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.80, 36,614.70 and 24,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.80, 36,614.70 and 24,150.60 is: 36,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.80 : 36,614.70 = 24,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.80/36,614.70 = 24,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.80x = 36,614.70 × 24,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.80x = 884,266,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,266,973.82/24,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.90

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