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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.20, 37,231.80 and 22,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.20, 37,231.80 and 22,279.60 is: 33,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.20 : 37,231.80 = 22,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.20/37,231.80 = 22,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.20x = 37,231.80 × 22,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.20x = 829,509,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,509,611.28/24,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.74

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