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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.20, 37,358.70 and 24,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.20, 37,358.70 and 24,697.80 is: 37,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.20 : 37,358.70 = 24,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.20/37,358.70 = 24,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.20x = 37,358.70 × 24,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.20x = 922,677,700.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,677,700.86/24,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.94

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