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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.60, 37,205.40 and 24,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.60, 37,205.40 and 24,573.20 is: 36,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.60 : 37,205.40 = 24,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.60/37,205.40 = 24,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.60x = 37,205.40 × 24,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.60x = 914,255,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,255,735.28/24,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.80

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