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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.80, 37,472.40 and 24,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.80, 37,472.40 and 24,175.20 is: 36,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.80 : 37,472.40 = 24,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.80/37,472.40 = 24,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.80x = 37,472.40 × 24,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.80x = 905,902,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,902,764.48/24,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.65

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