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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,924.34, 37,342.68 and 22,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,924.34, 37,342.68 and 22,212.46 is: 33,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,924.34 : 37,342.68 = 22,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,924.34/37,342.68 = 22,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,924.34x = 37,342.68 × 22,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,924.34x = 829,472,785.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,472,785.79/24,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,279.63

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