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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.80, 37,052.70 and 22,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.80, 37,052.70 and 22,660.60 is: 33,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.80 : 37,052.70 = 22,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.80/37,052.70 = 22,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.80x = 37,052.70 × 22,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.80x = 839,636,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,636,413.62/24,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,990.90

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