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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.20, 37,423.20 and 24,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.20, 37,423.20 and 24,411.20 is: 36,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.20 : 37,423.20 = 24,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.20/37,423.20 = 24,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.20x = 37,423.20 × 24,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.20x = 913,545,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,545,219.84/24,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.53

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