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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.41, 51,925.71 and 24,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.41, 51,925.71 and 24,012.84 is: 33,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.41 : 51,925.71 = 24,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.41/51,925.71 = 24,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.41x = 51,925.71 × 24,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.41x = 1,246,883,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,883,766.12/37,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.29

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