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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.15, 36,485.06 and 24,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.15, 36,485.06 and 24,362.35 is: 36,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.15 : 36,485.06 = 24,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.15/36,485.06 = 24,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.15x = 36,485.06 × 24,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.15x = 888,861,801.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,861,801.49/24,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.01

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