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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.20, 37,308.30 and 24,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.20, 37,308.30 and 24,872.20 is: 37,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.20 : 37,308.30 = 24,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.20/37,308.30 = 24,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.20x = 37,308.30 × 24,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.20x = 927,939,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,939,499.26/24,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.30

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