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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.20, 37,266.30 and 24,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.20, 37,266.30 and 24,698.40 is: 37,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.20 : 37,266.30 = 24,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.20/37,266.30 = 24,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.20x = 37,266.30 × 24,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.20x = 920,417,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,417,983.92/24,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.60

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