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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.74, 37,028.16 and 22,677.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.74, 37,028.16 and 22,677.81 is: 34,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.74 : 37,028.16 = 22,677.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.74/37,028.16 = 22,677.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.74x = 37,028.16 × 22,677.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.74x = 839,717,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,717,577.13/24,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.69

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