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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.18, 37,178.39 and 24,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.18, 37,178.39 and 24,841.43 is: 36,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.18 : 37,178.39 = 24,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.18/37,178.39 = 24,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.18x = 37,178.39 × 24,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.18x = 923,564,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,564,597.46/24,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.56

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