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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.75, 37,090.80 and 24,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.75, 37,090.80 and 24,517.14 is: 36,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.75 : 37,090.80 = 24,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.75/37,090.80 = 24,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.75x = 37,090.80 × 24,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.75x = 909,360,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,360,336.31/24,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.77

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