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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.20, 36,673.80 and 24,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.20, 36,673.80 and 24,276.40 is: 36,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.20 : 36,673.80 = 24,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.20/36,673.80 = 24,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.20x = 36,673.80 × 24,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.20x = 890,307,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,307,838.32/24,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.60

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