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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,736.24, 62,646.48 and 24,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,736.24, 62,646.48 and 24,240.24 is: 36,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,736.24 : 62,646.48 = 24,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,736.24/62,646.48 = 24,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,736.24x = 62,646.48 × 24,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,736.24x = 1,518,565,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,565,710.36/41,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.82

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