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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.14, 37,085.82 and 22,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.14, 37,085.82 and 22,716.12 is: 34,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.14 : 37,085.82 = 22,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.14/37,085.82 = 22,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.14x = 37,085.82 × 22,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.14x = 842,445,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,445,937.42/24,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.22

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