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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.26, 37,280.34 and 22,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.26, 37,280.34 and 22,657.50 is: 34,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.26 : 37,280.34 = 22,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.26/37,280.34 = 22,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.26x = 37,280.34 × 22,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.26x = 844,679,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,679,303.55/24,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.99

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