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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.40, 37,428.60 and 24,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.40, 37,428.60 and 24,077.60 is: 36,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.40 : 37,428.60 = 24,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.40/37,428.60 = 24,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.40x = 37,428.60 × 24,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.40x = 901,190,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,190,859.36/24,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.40

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