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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.40, 37,104 and 22,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.40, 37,104 and 22,377.52 is: 33,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.40 : 37,104 = 22,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.40/37,104 = 22,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.40x = 37,104 × 22,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.40x = 830,295,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,295,502.08/24,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.55

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