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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.84, 37,229.93 and 24,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.84, 37,229.93 and 24,105.20 is: 35,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.84 : 37,229.93 = 24,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.84/37,229.93 = 24,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.84x = 37,229.93 × 24,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.84x = 897,434,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,434,692.35/24,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.12

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