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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.19, 37,301.52 and 22,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.19, 37,301.52 and 22,521.96 is: 33,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.19 : 37,301.52 = 22,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.19/37,301.52 = 22,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.19x = 37,301.52 × 22,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.19x = 840,103,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,103,341.38/24,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.20

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