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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.70, 36,779.85 and 24,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.70, 36,779.85 and 24,007.90 is: 36,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.70 : 36,779.85 = 24,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.70/36,779.85 = 24,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.70x = 36,779.85 × 24,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.70x = 883,006,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,006,960.82/24,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.20

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