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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.40, 36,005.40 and 22,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.40, 36,005.40 and 22,477.20 is: 33,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.40 : 36,005.40 = 22,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.40/36,005.40 = 22,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.40x = 36,005.40 × 22,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.40x = 809,300,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,300,576.88/24,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.40

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