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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.17, 37,136.82 and 22,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.17, 37,136.82 and 22,829.70 is: 34,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.17 : 37,136.82 = 22,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.17/37,136.82 = 22,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.17x = 37,136.82 × 22,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.17x = 847,822,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,822,315.01/24,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.14

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