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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.16, 37,278.41 and 22,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.16, 37,278.41 and 22,615.48 is: 33,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.16 : 37,278.41 = 22,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.16/37,278.41 = 22,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.16x = 37,278.41 × 22,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.16x = 843,069,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,069,135.79/24,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.59

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