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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.60, 37,440.55 and 22,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.60, 37,440.55 and 22,692.32 is: 34,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.60 : 37,440.55 = 22,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.60/37,440.55 = 22,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.60x = 37,440.55 × 22,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.60x = 849,612,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,612,941.58/24,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,162.71

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