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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.51, 37,128.60 and 22,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.51, 37,128.60 and 22,796.86 is: 34,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.51 : 37,128.60 = 22,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.51/37,128.60 = 22,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.51x = 37,128.60 × 22,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.51x = 846,415,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,415,496.20/24,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,027.42

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