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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.36, 36,779.01 and 24,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.36, 36,779.01 and 24,418.18 is: 36,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.36 : 36,779.01 = 24,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.36/36,779.01 = 24,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.36x = 36,779.01 × 24,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.36x = 898,076,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,076,486.40/24,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.68

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