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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508.65, 36,485.81 and 24,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508.65, 36,485.81 and 24,362.85 is: 36,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508.65 : 36,485.81 = 24,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508.65/36,485.81 = 24,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508.65x = 36,485.81 × 24,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508.65x = 888,898,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,898,377.07/24,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.76

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