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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.60, 37,211.40 and 22,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.60, 37,211.40 and 22,906.80 is: 34,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.60 : 37,211.40 = 22,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.60/37,211.40 = 22,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.60x = 37,211.40 × 22,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.60x = 852,394,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,394,097.52/24,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.20

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