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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.85, 37,234.41 and 24,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.85, 37,234.41 and 24,108.21 is: 35,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.85 : 37,234.41 = 24,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.85/37,234.41 = 24,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.85x = 37,234.41 × 24,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.85x = 897,654,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,654,975.51/24,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.60

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