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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.00, 36,778.05 and 24,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.00, 36,778.05 and 24,139.37 is: 36,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.00 : 36,778.05 = 24,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.00/36,778.05 = 24,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.00x = 36,778.05 × 24,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.00x = 887,798,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,798,841.90/24,490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.49

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