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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.20, 36,849.60 and 24,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.20, 36,849.60 and 24,374.40 is: 36,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.20 : 36,849.60 = 24,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.20/36,849.60 = 24,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.20x = 36,849.60 × 24,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.20x = 898,186,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,186,890.24/24,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.20

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