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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.53, 37,026.12 and 24,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.53, 37,026.12 and 24,472.86 is: 36,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.53 : 37,026.12 = 24,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.53/37,026.12 = 24,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.53x = 37,026.12 × 24,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.53x = 906,135,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,135,051.10/24,673.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.99

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