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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.93, 37,188.45 and 24,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.93, 37,188.45 and 24,848.20 is: 37,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.93 : 37,188.45 = 24,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.93/37,188.45 = 24,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.93x = 37,188.45 × 24,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.93x = 924,066,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,066,089.78/24,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.65

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