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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.40, 36,999.60 and 24,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.40, 36,999.60 and 24,083.20 is: 36,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.40 : 36,999.60 = 24,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.40/36,999.60 = 24,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.40x = 36,999.60 × 24,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.40x = 891,068,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,068,766.72/24,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.80

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