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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.70, 37,123.05 and 22,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.70, 37,123.05 and 22,124.30 is: 33,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.70 : 37,123.05 = 22,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.70/37,123.05 = 22,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.70x = 37,123.05 × 22,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.70x = 821,321,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,321,495.12/24,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.45

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