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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.60, 36,734.40 and 24,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.60, 36,734.40 and 24,259.20 is: 36,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.60 : 36,734.40 = 24,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.60/36,734.40 = 24,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.60x = 36,734.40 × 24,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.60x = 891,147,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,147,156.48/24,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.80

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