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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.65, 36,482.83 and 24,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.65, 36,482.83 and 24,360.85 is: 36,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.65 : 36,482.83 = 24,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.65/36,482.83 = 24,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.65x = 36,482.83 × 24,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.65x = 888,752,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,752,749.21/24,506.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.78

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