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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.04, 37,221.53 and 22,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.04, 37,221.53 and 22,577.36 is: 33,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.04 : 37,221.53 = 22,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.04/37,221.53 = 22,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.04x = 37,221.53 × 22,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.04x = 840,363,583.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,363,583.57/24,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.70

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