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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.68, 37,229.96 and 22,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.68, 37,229.96 and 22,447.36 is: 33,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.68 : 37,229.96 = 22,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.68/37,229.96 = 22,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.68x = 37,229.96 × 22,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.68x = 835,714,314.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,714,314.91/24,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.80

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