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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.88, 36,531.81 and 24,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.88, 36,531.81 and 24,058.62 is: 35,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.88 : 36,531.81 = 24,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.88/36,531.81 = 24,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.88x = 36,531.81 × 24,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.88x = 878,904,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,904,934.70/24,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,872.38

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