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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.64, 37,164.88 and 24,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.64, 37,164.88 and 24,218.96 is: 36,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.64 : 37,164.88 = 24,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.64/37,164.88 = 24,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.64x = 37,164.88 × 24,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.64x = 900,094,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,094,742.12/24,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.37

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