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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.40, 37,057.20 and 22,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.40, 37,057.20 and 22,688.80 is: 33,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.40 : 37,057.20 = 22,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.40/37,057.20 = 22,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.40x = 37,057.20 × 22,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.40x = 840,783,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,783,399.36/24,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,954.04

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