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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.76, 36,752.26 and 22,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.76, 36,752.26 and 22,870.16 is: 34,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.76 : 36,752.26 = 22,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.76/36,752.26 = 22,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.76x = 36,752.26 × 22,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.76x = 840,530,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,530,066.56/24,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.47

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