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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.20, 37,046.70 and 22,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.20, 37,046.70 and 22,980.60 is: 34,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.20 : 37,046.70 = 22,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.20/37,046.70 = 22,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.20x = 37,046.70 × 22,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.20x = 851,355,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,355,394.02/24,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,425.74

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