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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.80, 37,334.40 and 24,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.80, 37,334.40 and 24,083.20 is: 36,166.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.80 : 37,334.40 = 24,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.80/37,334.40 = 24,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.80x = 37,334.40 × 24,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.80x = 899,131,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,131,822.08/24,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.65

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