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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.88, 37,214.48 and 24,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.88, 37,214.48 and 24,226.56 is: 36,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.88 : 37,214.48 = 24,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.88/37,214.48 = 24,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.88x = 37,214.48 × 24,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.88x = 901,578,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,578,832.59/24,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.08

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