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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491, 36,779.55 and 24,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491, 36,779.55 and 24,140.37 is: 36,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491 : 36,779.55 = 24,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491/36,779.55 = 24,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491x = 36,779.55 × 24,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491x = 887,871,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,871,945.43/24,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.99

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