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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.40, 37,247.10 and 22,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.40, 37,247.10 and 22,109.80 is: 33,164.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.40 : 37,247.10 = 22,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.40/37,247.10 = 22,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.40x = 37,247.10 × 22,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.40x = 823,525,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,525,931.58/24,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.70

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