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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.60, 36,434.40 and 22,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.60, 36,434.40 and 22,139.20 is: 33,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.60 : 36,434.40 = 22,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.60/36,434.40 = 22,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.60x = 36,434.40 × 22,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.60x = 806,628,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,628,468.48/24,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.80

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