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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.60, 37,165.80 and 24,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.60, 37,165.80 and 24,201.20 is: 36,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.60 : 37,165.80 = 24,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.60/37,165.80 = 24,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.60x = 37,165.80 × 24,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.60x = 899,456,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,456,958.96/24,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.39

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