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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.40, 37,127.10 and 22,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.40, 37,127.10 and 22,245.80 is: 33,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.40 : 37,127.10 = 22,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.40/37,127.10 = 22,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.40x = 37,127.10 × 22,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.40x = 825,922,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,922,041.18/24,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.70

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