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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.88, 36,533.30 and 24,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.88, 36,533.30 and 24,059.62 is: 35,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.88 : 36,533.30 = 24,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.88/36,533.30 = 24,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.88x = 36,533.30 × 24,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.88x = 878,977,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,977,315.35/24,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.87

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