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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,937.60, 37,320 and 23,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,937.60, 37,320 and 23,904.40 is: 35,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,937.60 : 37,320 = 23,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,937.60/37,320 = 23,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,937.60x = 37,320 × 23,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,937.60x = 892,112,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,112,208/24,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,773.78

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