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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.70, 51,618.60 and 23,984.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.70, 51,618.60 and 23,984.46 is: 33,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.70 : 51,618.60 = 23,984.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.70/51,618.60 = 23,984.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.70x = 51,618.60 × 23,984.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.70x = 1,238,044,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,044,246.96/37,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.90

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