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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.16, 36,491 and 24,366.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.16, 36,491 and 24,366.36 is: 36,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.16 : 36,491 = 24,366.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.16/36,491 = 24,366.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.16x = 36,491 × 24,366.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.16x = 889,152,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,152,842.76/24,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.95

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