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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.21, 37,115.13 and 24,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.21, 37,115.13 and 24,533.37 is: 36,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.21 : 37,115.13 = 24,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.21/37,115.13 = 24,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.21x = 37,115.13 × 24,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.21x = 910,559,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,559,216.89/24,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.77

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