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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.27, 37,232.82 and 22,814.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.27, 37,232.82 and 22,814.25 is: 34,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.27 : 37,232.82 = 22,814.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.27/37,232.82 = 22,814.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.27x = 37,232.82 × 22,814.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.27x = 849,438,863.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,438,863.69/24,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.25

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