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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,917.40, 37,303.20 and 22,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,917.40, 37,303.20 and 22,001.40 is: 32,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,917.40 : 37,303.20 = 22,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,917.40/37,303.20 = 22,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,917.40x = 37,303.20 × 22,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,917.40x = 820,722,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,722,624.48/24,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.73

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