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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.04, 37,480.78 and 22,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.04, 37,480.78 and 22,790.80 is: 34,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.04 : 37,480.78 = 22,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.04/37,480.78 = 22,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.04x = 37,480.78 × 22,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.04x = 854,216,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,216,960.82/24,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.19

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