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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.40, 37,475.10 and 24,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.40, 37,475.10 and 24,108.60 is: 36,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.40 : 37,475.10 = 24,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.40/37,475.10 = 24,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.40x = 37,475.10 × 24,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.40x = 903,472,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,472,195.86/24,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.90

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