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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.10, 37,436.78 and 22,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.10, 37,436.78 and 22,689.82 is: 34,158.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.10 : 37,436.78 = 22,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.10/37,436.78 = 22,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.10x = 37,436.78 × 22,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.10x = 849,433,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,433,799.58/24,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.94

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