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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.20, 36,376.80 and 22,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.20, 36,376.80 and 22,501.60 is: 33,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.20 : 36,376.80 = 22,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.20/36,376.80 = 22,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.20x = 36,376.80 × 22,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.20x = 818,536,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,536,202.88/24,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.40

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