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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.39, 36,905.25 and 22,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.39, 36,905.25 and 22,896.03 is: 34,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.39 : 36,905.25 = 22,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.39/36,905.25 = 22,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.39x = 36,905.25 × 22,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.39x = 844,983,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,983,711.16/24,723.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,177.50

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