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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.99, 37,083.68 and 24,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.99, 37,083.68 and 24,512.38 is: 36,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.99 : 37,083.68 = 24,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.99/37,083.68 = 24,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.99x = 37,083.68 × 24,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.99x = 909,009,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,009,255.96/24,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.65

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