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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.60, 37,439.04 and 22,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.60, 37,439.04 and 22,691.32 is: 34,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.60 : 37,439.04 = 22,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.60/37,439.04 = 22,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.60x = 37,439.04 × 22,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.60x = 849,541,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,541,237.13/24,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,161.20

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