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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.24, 57,614.04 and 24,966

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.24, 57,614.04 and 24,966 is: 34,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.24 : 57,614.04 = 24,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.24/57,614.04 = 24,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.24x = 57,614.04 × 24,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.24x = 1,438,392,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,392,122.64/41,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.86

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