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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.12, 36,840.85 and 22,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.12, 36,840.85 and 22,062.72 is: 32,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.12 : 36,840.85 = 22,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.12/36,840.85 = 22,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.12x = 36,840.85 × 22,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.12x = 812,809,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,809,358.11/24,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.43

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