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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.60, 37,040.40 and 24,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.60, 37,040.40 and 24,463.20 is: 36,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.60 : 37,040.40 = 24,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.60/37,040.40 = 24,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.60x = 37,040.40 × 24,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.60x = 906,126,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,126,713.28/24,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.80

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