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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.17, 37,094.66 and 24,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.17, 37,094.66 and 24,336.11 is: 36,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.17 : 37,094.66 = 24,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.17/37,094.66 = 24,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.17x = 37,094.66 × 24,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.17x = 902,739,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,739,788.49/24,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.52

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