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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.44, 37,350.24 and 24,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.44, 37,350.24 and 24,500.32 is: 36,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.44 : 37,350.24 = 24,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.44/37,350.24 = 24,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.44x = 37,350.24 × 24,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.44x = 915,092,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,092,832.08/24,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,760.40

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