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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,659.80, 37,029.30 and 22,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,659.80, 37,029.30 and 22,840.60 is: 34,297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,659.80 : 37,029.30 = 22,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,659.80/37,029.30 = 22,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,659.80x = 37,029.30 × 22,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,659.80x = 845,771,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,771,429.58/24,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.58

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