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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.60, 37,158.62 and 24,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.60, 37,158.62 and 24,677.46 is: 36,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.60 : 37,158.62 = 24,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.60/37,158.62 = 24,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.60x = 37,158.62 × 24,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.60x = 916,980,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,980,235.32/24,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.41

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