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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.10, 37,438.29 and 22,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.10, 37,438.29 and 22,690.82 is: 34,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.10 : 37,438.29 = 22,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.10/37,438.29 = 22,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.10x = 37,438.29 × 22,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.10x = 849,505,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,505,499.50/24,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.45

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