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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.60, 37,443.57 and 22,694.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.60, 37,443.57 and 22,694.32 is: 34,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.60 : 37,443.57 = 22,694.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.60/37,443.57 = 22,694.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.60x = 37,443.57 × 22,694.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.60x = 849,756,359.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,756,359.52/24,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.73

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