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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,767.10, 37,020.15 and 24,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,767.10, 37,020.15 and 24,176.52 is: 36,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,767.10 : 37,020.15 = 24,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,767.10/37,020.15 = 24,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,767.10x = 37,020.15 × 24,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,767.10x = 895,018,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,018,396.88/24,767.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,137.39

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