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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.61, 36,594.59 and 24,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.61, 36,594.59 and 24,509.66 is: 36,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.61 : 36,594.59 = 24,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.61/36,594.59 = 24,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.61x = 36,594.59 × 24,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.61x = 896,920,653.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,920,653.22/24,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.14

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