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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.73, 36,707.51 and 24,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.73, 36,707.51 and 24,273.63 is: 36,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.73 : 36,707.51 = 24,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.73/36,707.51 = 24,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.73x = 36,707.51 × 24,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.73x = 891,024,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,024,576.65/24,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.21

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