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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.40, 37,047.60 and 24,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.40, 37,047.60 and 24,266.40 is: 36,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.40 : 37,047.60 = 24,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.40/37,047.60 = 24,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.40x = 37,047.60 × 24,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.40x = 899,011,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,011,880.64/24,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.60

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