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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.20, 37,156.20 and 24,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.20, 37,156.20 and 24,233.20 is: 36,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.20 : 37,156.20 = 24,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.20/37,156.20 = 24,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.20x = 37,156.20 × 24,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.20x = 900,413,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,413,625.84/24,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.54

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