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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.10, 37,081.05 and 24,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.10, 37,081.05 and 24,234.70 is: 36,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.10 : 37,081.05 = 24,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.10/37,081.05 = 24,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.10x = 37,081.05 × 24,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.10x = 898,648,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,648,122.44/24,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.66

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