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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.60, 36,739.80 and 24,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.60, 36,739.80 and 24,007.20 is: 36,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.60 : 36,739.80 = 24,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.60/36,739.80 = 24,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.60x = 36,739.80 × 24,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.60x = 882,019,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,019,726.56/24,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.40

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