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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.90, 37,245.88 and 24,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.90, 37,245.88 and 24,055.84 is: 35,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.90 : 37,245.88 = 24,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.90/37,245.88 = 24,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.90x = 37,245.88 × 24,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.90x = 895,980,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,980,929.94/24,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,942.90

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