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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.44, 36,715.74 and 24,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.44, 36,715.74 and 24,441.88 is: 36,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.44 : 36,715.74 = 24,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.44/36,715.74 = 24,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.44x = 36,715.74 × 24,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.44x = 897,401,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,401,711.19/24,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.90

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