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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.81, 37,016.76 and 22,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.81, 37,016.76 and 22,840.91 is: 34,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.81 : 37,016.76 = 22,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.81/37,016.76 = 22,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.81x = 37,016.76 × 22,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.81x = 845,496,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,496,298.57/24,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.18

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