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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.80, 36,352.20 and 22,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.80, 36,352.20 and 22,485.20 is: 33,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.80 : 36,352.20 = 22,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.80/36,352.20 = 22,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.80x = 36,352.20 × 22,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.80x = 817,386,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,386,487.44/24,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.80

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