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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.60, 36,742.80 and 24,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.60, 36,742.80 and 24,009.20 is: 36,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.60 : 36,742.80 = 24,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.60/36,742.80 = 24,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.60x = 36,742.80 × 24,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.60x = 882,165,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,165,233.76/24,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.40

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