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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.60, 37,025.40 and 22,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.60, 37,025.40 and 22,782.80 is: 34,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.60 : 37,025.40 = 22,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.60/37,025.40 = 22,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.60x = 37,025.40 × 22,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.60x = 843,542,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,542,283.12/24,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.20

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