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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.20, 37,312.20 and 24,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.20, 37,312.20 and 24,666.80 is: 37,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.20 : 37,312.20 = 24,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.20/37,312.20 = 24,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.20x = 37,312.20 × 24,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.20x = 920,372,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,372,574.96/24,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.44

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