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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.80, 36,346.20 and 22,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.80, 36,346.20 and 22,481.20 is: 33,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.80 : 36,346.20 = 22,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.80/36,346.20 = 22,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.80x = 36,346.20 × 22,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.80x = 817,106,191.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,106,191.44/24,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.80

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