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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.99, 37,080.68 and 24,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.99, 37,080.68 and 24,510.38 is: 36,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.99 : 37,080.68 = 24,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.99/37,080.68 = 24,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.99x = 37,080.68 × 24,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.99x = 908,861,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,861,249.50/24,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.64

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