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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.44, 37,347.24 and 24,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.44, 37,347.24 and 24,498.32 is: 36,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.44 : 37,347.24 = 24,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.44/37,347.24 = 24,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.44x = 37,347.24 × 24,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.44x = 914,944,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,944,636.64/24,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.40

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