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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.80, 37,094.40 and 22,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.80, 37,094.40 and 22,121.40 is: 33,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.80 : 37,094.40 = 22,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.80/37,094.40 = 22,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.80x = 37,094.40 × 22,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.80x = 820,580,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,580,060.16/24,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.38

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