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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.58, 37,198.02 and 24,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.58, 37,198.02 and 24,634.86 is: 36,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.58 : 37,198.02 = 24,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.58/37,198.02 = 24,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.58x = 37,198.02 × 24,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.58x = 916,368,014.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,368,014.98/24,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.81

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