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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.41, 37,235.16 and 22,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.41, 37,235.16 and 22,598.66 is: 34,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.41 : 37,235.16 = 22,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.41/37,235.16 = 22,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.41x = 37,235.16 × 22,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.41x = 841,464,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,464,813.97/24,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.84

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