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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.39, 37,195.82 and 24,239.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.39, 37,195.82 and 24,239.69 is: 36,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.39 : 37,195.82 = 24,239.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.39/37,195.82 = 24,239.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.39x = 37,195.82 × 24,239.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.39x = 901,615,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,615,146.10/24,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.28

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