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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.84, 54,685.74 and 24,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.84, 54,685.74 and 24,618.28 is: 36,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.84 : 54,685.74 = 24,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.84/54,685.74 = 24,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.84x = 54,685.74 × 24,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.84x = 1,346,268,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,268,859.33/36,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.19

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