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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.20, 36,688.80 and 24,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.20, 36,688.80 and 24,313.40 is: 36,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.20 : 36,688.80 = 24,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.20/36,688.80 = 24,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.20x = 36,688.80 × 24,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.20x = 892,029,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,029,469.92/24,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.10

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