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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.39, 37,491.63 and 22,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.39, 37,491.63 and 22,885.05 is: 34,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.39 : 37,491.63 = 22,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.39/37,491.63 = 22,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.39x = 37,491.63 × 22,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.39x = 857,997,827.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,997,827.13/24,987.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.23

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