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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,625.12, 37,070.80 and 22,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,625.12, 37,070.80 and 22,482.40 is: 33,845.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,625.12 : 37,070.80 = 22,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,625.12/37,070.80 = 22,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,625.12x = 37,070.80 × 22,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,625.12x = 833,440,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,440,553.92/24,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.14

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