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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.30, 37,008.45 and 22,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.30, 37,008.45 and 22,631.10 is: 33,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.30 : 37,008.45 = 22,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.30/37,008.45 = 22,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.30x = 37,008.45 × 22,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.30x = 837,541,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,541,932.80/24,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,946.65

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