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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,204.24, 37,849.56 and 24,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,204.24, 37,849.56 and 24,374.80 is: 36,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,204.24 : 37,849.56 = 24,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,204.24/37,849.56 = 24,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,204.24x = 37,849.56 × 24,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,204.24x = 922,575,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,575,455.09/25,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.98

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