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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.20, 36,514.80 and 22,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.20, 36,514.80 and 22,593.60 is: 33,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.20 : 36,514.80 = 22,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.20/36,514.80 = 22,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.20x = 36,514.80 × 22,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.20x = 825,000,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,000,785.28/24,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.40

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