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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.20, 37,474.80 and 24,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.20, 37,474.80 and 24,837.40 is: 37,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.20 : 37,474.80 = 24,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.20/37,474.80 = 24,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.20x = 37,474.80 × 24,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.20x = 930,776,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,776,597.52/24,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.10

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