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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.33, 52,062.68 and 24,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.33, 52,062.68 and 24,323.49 is: 33,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.33 : 52,062.68 = 24,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.33/52,062.68 = 24,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.33x = 52,062.68 × 24,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.33x = 1,266,346,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,346,137.16/37,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.42

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