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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.40, 37,496.10 and 24,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.40, 37,496.10 and 24,608.60 is: 36,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.40 : 37,496.10 = 24,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.40/37,496.10 = 24,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.40x = 37,496.10 × 24,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.40x = 922,726,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,726,526.46/24,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.90

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