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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.56, 37,376.81 and 22,438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.56, 37,376.81 and 22,438.37 is: 33,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.56 : 37,376.81 = 22,438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.56/37,376.81 = 22,438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.56x = 37,376.81 × 22,438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.56x = 838,674,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,674,841.74/24,807.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.24

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