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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.24, 60,326.64 and 24,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.24, 60,326.64 and 24,648.24 is: 36,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.24 : 60,326.64 = 24,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.24/60,326.64 = 24,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.24x = 60,326.64 × 24,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.24x = 1,486,945,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,945,501.11/40,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.60

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