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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.10, 37,432.26 and 22,686.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.10, 37,432.26 and 22,686.82 is: 34,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.10 : 37,432.26 = 22,686.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.10/37,432.26 = 22,686.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.10x = 37,432.26 × 22,686.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.10x = 849,218,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,218,831.38/24,864.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.42

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