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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.10, 37,112.55 and 24,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.10, 37,112.55 and 24,165.70 is: 36,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.10 : 37,112.55 = 24,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.10/37,112.55 = 24,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.10x = 37,112.55 × 24,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.10x = 896,850,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,850,749.54/24,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.14

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