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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.28, 37,419.12 and 22,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.28, 37,419.12 and 22,932.96 is: 34,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.28 : 37,419.12 = 22,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.28/37,419.12 = 22,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.28x = 37,419.12 × 22,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.28x = 858,131,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,131,182.20/24,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.34

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