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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.10, 62,524.74 and 24,133.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.10, 62,524.74 and 24,133.52 is: 36,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.10 : 62,524.74 = 24,133.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.10/62,524.74 = 24,133.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.10x = 62,524.74 × 24,133.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.10x = 1,508,942,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,942,063.28/41,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.23

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