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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,932.64, 37,155.93 and 24,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,932.64, 37,155.93 and 24,212.96 is: 36,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,932.64 : 37,155.93 = 24,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,932.64/37,155.93 = 24,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,932.64x = 37,155.93 × 24,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,932.64x = 899,654,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,654,861.07/24,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.42

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