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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.10, 37,435.28 and 22,688.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.10, 37,435.28 and 22,688.82 is: 34,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.10 : 37,435.28 = 22,688.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.10/37,435.28 = 22,688.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.10x = 37,435.28 × 22,688.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.10x = 849,362,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,362,216.13/24,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.44

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