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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.14, 37,084.32 and 22,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.14, 37,084.32 and 22,715.12 is: 34,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.14 : 37,084.32 = 22,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.14/37,084.32 = 22,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.14x = 37,084.32 × 22,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.14x = 842,374,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,374,593.50/24,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.72

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