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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.16, 37,281.40 and 22,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.16, 37,281.40 and 22,617.48 is: 33,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.16 : 37,281.40 = 22,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.16/37,281.40 = 22,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.16x = 37,281.40 × 22,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.16x = 843,211,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,211,318.87/24,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.58

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