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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.80, 33,550.80 and 22,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.80, 33,550.80 and 22,829.60 is: 31,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.80 : 33,550.80 = 22,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.80/33,550.80 = 22,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.80x = 33,550.80 × 22,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.80x = 765,951,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,951,343.68/24,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,411.02

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