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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.60, 37,247.40 and 24,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.60, 37,247.40 and 24,601.20 is: 36,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.60 : 37,247.40 = 24,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.60/37,247.40 = 24,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.60x = 37,247.40 × 24,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.60x = 916,330,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,330,736.88/24,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.80

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