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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.39, 36,777.16 and 24,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.39, 36,777.16 and 24,138.79 is: 36,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.39 : 36,777.16 = 24,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.39/36,777.16 = 24,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.39x = 36,777.16 × 24,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.39x = 887,756,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,756,142.04/24,489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,250.64

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