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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.80, 37,397.70 and 22,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.80, 37,397.70 and 22,890.60 is: 34,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.80 : 37,397.70 = 22,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.80/37,397.70 = 22,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.80x = 37,397.70 × 22,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.80x = 856,055,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,055,791.62/24,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.90

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