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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.64, 37,018.47 and 22,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.64, 37,018.47 and 22,473.98 is: 33,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.64 : 37,018.47 = 22,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.64/37,018.47 = 22,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.64x = 37,018.47 × 22,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.64x = 831,952,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,952,354.41/24,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,652.80

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