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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.20, 37,327.20 and 24,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.20, 37,327.20 and 24,676.80 is: 37,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.20 : 37,327.20 = 24,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.20/37,327.20 = 24,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.20x = 37,327.20 × 24,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.20x = 921,115,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,115,848.96/24,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.44

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