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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.80, 37,211.40 and 22,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.80, 37,211.40 and 22,199.40 is: 33,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.80 : 37,211.40 = 22,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.80/37,211.40 = 22,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.80x = 37,211.40 × 22,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.80x = 826,070,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,070,753.16/24,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,277.37

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