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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.56, 36,474.84 and 24,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.56, 36,474.84 and 24,263.12 is: 36,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.56 : 36,474.84 = 24,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.56/36,474.84 = 24,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.56x = 36,474.84 × 24,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.56x = 884,993,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,993,419.90/24,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.53

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