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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.32, 37,308.88 and 24,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.32, 37,308.88 and 24,036.24 is: 35,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.32 : 37,308.88 = 24,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.32/37,308.88 = 24,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.32x = 37,308.88 × 24,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.32x = 896,765,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,765,193.81/24,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.41

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