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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.60, 37,200.90 and 22,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.60, 37,200.90 and 22,899.80 is: 34,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.60 : 37,200.90 = 22,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.60/37,200.90 = 22,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.60x = 37,200.90 × 22,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.60x = 851,893,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,893,169.82/24,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.70

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