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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.15, 36,482.09 and 24,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.15, 36,482.09 and 24,360.35 is: 36,265.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.15 : 36,482.09 = 24,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.15/36,482.09 = 24,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.15x = 36,482.09 × 24,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.15x = 888,716,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,716,359.33/24,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.03

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