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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,879.96, 37,217.40 and 22,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,879.96, 37,217.40 and 22,690.20 is: 33,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879.96 : 37,217.40 = 22,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879.96/37,217.40 = 22,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879.96x = 37,217.40 × 22,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879.96x = 844,470,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,470,249.48/24,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,941.78

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