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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.84, 54,684.24 and 24,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.84, 54,684.24 and 24,617.28 is: 36,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.84 : 54,684.24 = 24,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.84/54,684.24 = 24,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.84x = 54,684.24 × 24,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.84x = 1,346,177,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,177,247.67/36,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.69

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