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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.34, 37,074.27 and 22,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.34, 37,074.27 and 22,696.40 is: 34,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.34 : 37,074.27 = 22,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.34/37,074.27 = 22,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.34x = 37,074.27 × 22,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.34x = 841,452,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,452,469.20/24,706.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.17

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