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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.60, 37,132.80 and 24,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.60, 37,132.80 and 24,179.20 is: 36,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.60 : 37,132.80 = 24,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.60/37,132.80 = 24,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.60x = 37,132.80 × 24,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.60x = 897,841,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,841,397.76/24,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.39

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