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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.02, 36,912.15 and 22,900.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.02, 36,912.15 and 22,900.66 is: 34,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.02 : 36,912.15 = 22,900.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.02/36,912.15 = 22,900.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.02x = 36,912.15 × 22,900.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.02x = 845,312,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,312,597.02/24,728.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.40

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