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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.20, 37,337.70 and 24,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.20, 37,337.70 and 24,683.80 is: 37,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.20 : 37,337.70 = 24,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.20/37,337.70 = 24,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.20x = 37,337.70 × 24,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.20x = 921,636,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,636,319.26/24,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.94

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