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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.28, 37,428.08 and 22,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.28, 37,428.08 and 22,269.60 is: 33,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.28 : 37,428.08 = 22,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.28/37,428.08 = 22,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.28x = 37,428.08 × 22,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.28x = 833,508,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,508,370.37/24,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.32

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