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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.40, 37,508.70 and 24,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.40, 37,508.70 and 24,605.80 is: 36,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.40 : 37,508.70 = 24,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.40/37,508.70 = 24,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.40x = 37,508.70 × 24,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.40x = 922,931,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,931,570.46/24,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.15

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