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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.40, 36,905.10 and 24,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.40, 36,905.10 and 24,384.70 is: 36,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.40 : 36,905.10 = 24,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.40/36,905.10 = 24,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.40x = 36,905.10 × 24,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.40x = 899,919,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,919,791.97/24,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.05

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