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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.39, 37,216.55 and 22,689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.39, 37,216.55 and 22,689.65 is: 33,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.39 : 37,216.55 = 22,689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.39/37,216.55 = 22,689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.39x = 37,216.55 × 22,689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.39x = 844,430,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,430,493.71/24,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,940.96

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