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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.60, 37,428.48 and 22,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.60, 37,428.48 and 22,684.32 is: 34,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.60 : 37,428.48 = 22,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.60/37,428.48 = 22,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.60x = 37,428.48 × 22,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.60x = 849,039,617.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,039,617.43/24,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,150.64

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