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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.60, 37,259.36 and 22,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.60, 37,259.36 and 22,572.32 is: 33,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.60 : 37,259.36 = 22,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.60/37,259.36 = 22,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.60x = 37,259.36 × 22,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.60x = 841,030,196.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,030,196.92/24,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.57

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