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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.92, 36,636.16 and 24,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.92, 36,636.16 and 24,409.68 is: 36,426.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.92 : 36,636.16 = 24,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.92/36,636.16 = 24,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.92x = 36,636.16 × 24,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.92x = 894,276,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,276,942.03/24,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.88

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