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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.60, 36,683.40 and 24,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.60, 36,683.40 and 24,225.20 is: 36,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.60 : 36,683.40 = 24,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.60/36,683.40 = 24,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.60x = 36,683.40 × 24,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.60x = 888,662,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,662,701.68/24,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.80

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