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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.60, 37,442.06 and 22,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.60, 37,442.06 and 22,693.32 is: 34,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.60 : 37,442.06 = 22,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.60/37,442.06 = 22,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.60x = 37,442.06 × 22,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.60x = 849,684,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,684,649.04/24,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,164.22

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