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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,977.93, 37,201.86 and 24,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,977.93, 37,201.86 and 24,857.21 is: 37,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,977.93 : 37,201.86 = 24,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,977.93/37,201.86 = 24,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,977.93x = 37,201.86 × 24,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,977.93x = 924,734,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,734,539.42/24,977.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.07

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