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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.96, 37,073.70 and 22,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.96, 37,073.70 and 22,696.03 is: 34,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.96 : 37,073.70 = 22,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.96/37,073.70 = 22,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.96x = 37,073.70 × 22,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.96x = 841,425,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,425,729.42/24,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.60

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