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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.80, 37,084.80 and 22,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.80, 37,084.80 and 22,877.60 is: 34,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.80 : 37,084.80 = 22,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.80/37,084.80 = 22,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.80x = 37,084.80 × 22,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.80x = 848,411,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,411,220.48/24,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,353.08

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