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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.80, 36,617.70 and 24,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.80, 36,617.70 and 24,152.60 is: 36,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.80 : 36,617.70 = 24,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.80/36,617.70 = 24,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.80x = 36,617.70 × 24,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.80x = 884,412,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,412,661.02/24,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.90

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