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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.60, 37,316.74 and 22,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.60, 37,316.74 and 22,610.32 is: 34,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.60 : 37,316.74 = 22,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.60/37,316.74 = 22,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.60x = 37,316.74 × 22,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.60x = 843,743,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,743,432.76/24,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.93

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