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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.43, 37,264.05 and 24,805.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.43, 37,264.05 and 24,805.98 is: 37,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.43 : 37,264.05 = 24,805.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.43/37,264.05 = 24,805.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.43x = 37,264.05 × 24,805.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.43x = 924,371,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,371,279.02/24,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.37

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