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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.28, 37,097.84 and 24,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.28, 37,097.84 and 24,338.22 is: 36,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.28 : 37,097.84 = 24,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.28/37,097.84 = 24,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.28x = 37,097.84 × 24,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.28x = 902,895,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,895,391.44/24,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.70

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