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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.60, 36,528.90 and 22,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.60, 36,528.90 and 22,894.60 is: 34,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.60 : 36,528.90 = 22,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.60/36,528.90 = 22,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.60x = 36,528.90 × 22,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.60x = 836,314,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,314,553.94/24,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.90

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