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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.14, 37,017.72 and 22,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.14, 37,017.72 and 22,473.48 is: 33,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.14 : 37,017.72 = 22,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.14/37,017.72 = 22,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.14x = 37,017.72 × 22,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.14x = 831,916,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,916,990.07/24,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.05

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