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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.24, 37,195.82 and 24,721.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.24, 37,195.82 and 24,721.89 is: 36,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.24 : 37,195.82 = 24,721.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.24/37,195.82 = 24,721.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.24x = 37,195.82 × 24,721.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.24x = 919,550,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,550,970.50/24,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.26

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