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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.44, 36,714.24 and 24,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.44, 36,714.24 and 24,440.88 is: 36,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.44 : 36,714.24 = 24,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.44/36,714.24 = 24,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.44x = 36,714.24 × 24,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.44x = 897,328,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,328,334.13/24,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.40

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