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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.89, 37,217.30 and 22,690.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.89, 37,217.30 and 22,690.15 is: 33,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.89 : 37,217.30 = 22,690.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.89/37,217.30 = 22,690.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.89x = 37,217.30 × 22,690.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.89x = 844,466,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,466,119.60/24,879.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.71

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