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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.60, 36,515.40 and 22,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.60, 36,515.40 and 22,205.20 is: 33,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.60 : 36,515.40 = 22,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.60/36,515.40 = 22,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.60x = 36,515.40 × 22,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.60x = 810,831,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,831,760.08/24,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.80

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