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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.42, 36,452.16 and 24,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.42, 36,452.16 and 24,004.55 is: 35,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.42 : 36,452.16 = 24,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.42/36,452.16 = 24,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.42x = 36,452.16 × 24,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.42x = 875,017,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,017,788.46/24,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,791.83

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