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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.60, 37,431.50 and 22,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.60, 37,431.50 and 22,686.32 is: 34,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.60 : 37,431.50 = 22,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.60/37,431.50 = 22,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.60x = 37,431.50 × 22,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.60x = 849,182,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,182,987.08/24,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,153.66

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