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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.60, 36,752.40 and 24,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.60, 36,752.40 and 24,328.80 is: 36,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.60 : 36,752.40 = 24,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.60/36,752.40 = 24,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.60x = 36,752.40 × 24,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.60x = 894,141,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,141,789.12/24,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.20

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