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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.20, 36,777.60 and 24,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.20, 36,777.60 and 24,006.40 is: 36,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.20 : 36,777.60 = 24,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.20/36,777.60 = 24,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.20x = 36,777.60 × 24,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.20x = 882,897,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,897,776.64/24,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.95

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