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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.09, 36,703.58 and 24,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.09, 36,703.58 and 24,271.01 is: 36,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.09 : 36,703.58 = 24,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.09/36,703.58 = 24,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.09x = 36,703.58 × 24,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.09x = 890,832,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,832,652.34/24,455.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427.30

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