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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.37, 37,099.47 and 24,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.37, 37,099.47 and 24,339.32 is: 36,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.37 : 37,099.47 = 24,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.37/37,099.47 = 24,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.37x = 37,099.47 × 24,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.37x = 902,975,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,975,855.92/24,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.34

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