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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.60, 37,436.03 and 22,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.60, 37,436.03 and 22,689.32 is: 34,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.60 : 37,436.03 = 22,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.60/37,436.03 = 22,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.60x = 37,436.03 × 22,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.60x = 849,398,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,398,064.20/24,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.19

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