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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.94, 37,091.32 and 24,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.94, 37,091.32 and 24,333.89 is: 36,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.94 : 37,091.32 = 24,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.94/37,091.32 = 24,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.94x = 37,091.32 × 24,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.94x = 902,575,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,575,854.54/24,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.18

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