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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.60, 37,337.40 and 22,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.60, 37,337.40 and 22,299.60 is: 33,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.60 : 37,337.40 = 22,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.60/37,337.40 = 22,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.60x = 37,337.40 × 22,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.60x = 832,609,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,609,085.04/24,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.40

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