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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.20, 37,333.80 and 24,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.20, 37,333.80 and 24,743.40 is: 37,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.20 : 37,333.80 = 24,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.20/37,333.80 = 24,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.20x = 37,333.80 × 24,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.20x = 923,765,146.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,765,146.92/24,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.10

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