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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.04, 37,477.76 and 22,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.04, 37,477.76 and 22,788.80 is: 34,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.04 : 37,477.76 = 22,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.04/37,477.76 = 22,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.04x = 37,477.76 × 22,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.04x = 854,073,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,073,177.09/24,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.17

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