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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.36, 36,777.51 and 24,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.36, 36,777.51 and 24,417.18 is: 36,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.36 : 36,777.51 = 24,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.36/36,777.51 = 24,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.36x = 36,777.51 × 24,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.36x = 898,003,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,003,081.62/24,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.18

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