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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.87, 37,187.51 and 22,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.87, 37,187.51 and 22,620.87 is: 33,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.87 : 37,187.51 = 22,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.87/37,187.51 = 22,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.87x = 37,187.51 × 22,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.87x = 841,213,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,213,716.23/24,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,909.15

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