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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.80, 36,544.20 and 22,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.80, 36,544.20 and 22,634.80 is: 33,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.80 : 36,544.20 = 22,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.80/36,544.20 = 22,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.80x = 36,544.20 × 22,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.80x = 827,170,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,170,658.16/24,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,952.20

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