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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.60, 37,437.54 and 22,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.60, 37,437.54 and 22,690.32 is: 34,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.60 : 37,437.54 = 22,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.60/37,437.54 = 22,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.60x = 37,437.54 × 22,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.60x = 849,469,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,469,649.16/24,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.70

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