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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.64, 36,904.12 and 22,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.64, 36,904.12 and 22,895.28 is: 34,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.64 : 36,904.12 = 22,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.64/36,904.12 = 22,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.64x = 36,904.12 × 22,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.64x = 844,930,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,930,103.32/24,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.37

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