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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.20, 36,386.40 and 22,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.20, 36,386.40 and 22,864.40 is: 34,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.20 : 36,386.40 = 22,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.20/36,386.40 = 22,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.20x = 36,386.40 × 22,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.20x = 831,953,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,953,204.16/24,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.02

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