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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.80, 37,033.80 and 22,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.80, 37,033.80 and 22,843.60 is: 34,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.80 : 37,033.80 = 22,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.80/37,033.80 = 22,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.80x = 37,033.80 × 22,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.80x = 845,985,313.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,985,313.68/24,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.08

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