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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.36, 36,853.44 and 24,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.36, 36,853.44 and 24,186.24 is: 36,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.36 : 36,853.44 = 24,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.36/36,853.44 = 24,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.36x = 36,853.44 × 24,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.36x = 891,346,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,346,144.67/24,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.72

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