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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.20, 36,748.80 and 24,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.20, 36,748.80 and 24,614.40 is: 36,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.20 : 36,748.80 = 24,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.20/36,748.80 = 24,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.20x = 36,748.80 × 24,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.20x = 904,549,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,549,662.72/24,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.50

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