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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.10, 37,444.32 and 22,694.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.10, 37,444.32 and 22,694.82 is: 34,166.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.10 : 37,444.32 = 22,694.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.10/37,444.32 = 22,694.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.10x = 37,444.32 × 22,694.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.10x = 849,792,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,792,102.42/24,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.48

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