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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.94, 37,378.89 and 22,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.94, 37,378.89 and 22,439.76 is: 33,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.94 : 37,378.89 = 22,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.94/37,378.89 = 22,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.94x = 37,378.89 × 22,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.94x = 838,773,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,773,320.67/24,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.32

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