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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.40, 37,268.10 and 22,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.40, 37,268.10 and 22,123.80 is: 33,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.40 : 37,268.10 = 22,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.40/37,268.10 = 22,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.40x = 37,268.10 × 22,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.40x = 824,511,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,511,990.78/24,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.70

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