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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.40, 37,077.01 and 22,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.40, 37,077.01 and 22,359.52 is: 33,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.40 : 37,077.01 = 22,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.40/37,077.01 = 22,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.40x = 37,077.01 × 22,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.40x = 829,024,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,024,146.64/24,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.56

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