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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.80, 33,862.80 and 20,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.80, 33,862.80 and 20,002.40 is: 30,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.80 : 33,862.80 = 20,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.80/33,862.80 = 20,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.80x = 33,862.80 × 20,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.80x = 677,337,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,337,270.72/22,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.72

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