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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.12, 37,115.14 and 22,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.12, 37,115.14 and 22,261.52 is: 33,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.12 : 37,115.14 = 22,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.12/37,115.14 = 22,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.12x = 37,115.14 × 22,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.12x = 826,239,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,239,431.41/24,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.74

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