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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.20, 37,375.20 and 24,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.20, 37,375.20 and 24,708.80 is: 37,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.20 : 37,375.20 = 24,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.20/37,375.20 = 24,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.20x = 37,375.20 × 24,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.20x = 923,496,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,496,341.76/24,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.44

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