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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,856.04, 37,479.27 and 22,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,856.04, 37,479.27 and 22,789.80 is: 34,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,856.04 : 37,479.27 = 22,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,856.04/37,479.27 = 22,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,856.04x = 37,479.27 × 22,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,856.04x = 854,145,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,145,067.45/24,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.68

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