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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.40, 37,391.10 and 24,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.40, 37,391.10 and 24,052.60 is: 36,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.40 : 37,391.10 = 24,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.40/37,391.10 = 24,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.40x = 37,391.10 × 24,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.40x = 899,353,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,353,171.86/24,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.90

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