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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.20, 37,318.80 and 22,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.20, 37,318.80 and 22,337.60 is: 33,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.20 : 37,318.80 = 22,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.20/37,318.80 = 22,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.20x = 37,318.80 × 22,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.20x = 833,612,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,612,426.88/24,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,409.71

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