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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.89, 36,907.49 and 22,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.89, 36,907.49 and 22,897.53 is: 34,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.89 : 36,907.49 = 22,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.89/36,907.49 = 22,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.89x = 36,907.49 × 22,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.89x = 845,090,245.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,090,245.01/24,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,179.74

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