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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.60, 36,736.80 and 24,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.60, 36,736.80 and 24,005.20 is: 36,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.60 : 36,736.80 = 24,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.60/36,736.80 = 24,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.60x = 36,736.80 × 24,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.60x = 881,874,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,874,231.36/24,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.40

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