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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.60, 37,429.99 and 22,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.60, 37,429.99 and 22,685.32 is: 34,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.60 : 37,429.99 = 22,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.60/37,429.99 = 22,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.60x = 37,429.99 × 22,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.60x = 849,111,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,111,300.75/24,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,152.15

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