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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.40, 37,271.10 and 22,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.40, 37,271.10 and 22,125.80 is: 33,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.40 : 37,271.10 = 22,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.40/37,271.10 = 22,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.40x = 37,271.10 × 22,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.40x = 824,652,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,652,904.38/24,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.70

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