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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,957.86, 37,240.38 and 24,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,957.86, 37,240.38 and 24,112.22 is: 35,978.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,957.86 : 37,240.38 = 24,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,957.86/37,240.38 = 24,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,957.86x = 37,240.38 × 24,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,957.86x = 897,948,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,948,235.44/24,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.57

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