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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,741.12, 37,116.64 and 22,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,741.12, 37,116.64 and 22,262.52 is: 33,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,741.12 : 37,116.64 = 22,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,741.12/37,116.64 = 22,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,741.12x = 37,116.64 × 22,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,741.12x = 826,309,940.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,309,940.33/24,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.24

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