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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.68, 36,993.89 and 22,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.68, 36,993.89 and 22,764.57 is: 33,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.68 : 36,993.89 = 22,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.68/36,993.89 = 22,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.68x = 36,993.89 × 22,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.68x = 842,149,884.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,149,884.65/24,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,962.20

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