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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.16, 36,492.49 and 24,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.16, 36,492.49 and 24,367.36 is: 36,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.16 : 36,492.49 = 24,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.16/36,492.49 = 24,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.16x = 36,492.49 × 24,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.16x = 889,225,641.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,225,641.13/24,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.44

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