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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.90, 36,602.85 and 22,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.90, 36,602.85 and 22,433.60 is: 33,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.90 : 36,602.85 = 22,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.90/36,602.85 = 22,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.90x = 36,602.85 × 22,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.90x = 821,133,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,133,695.76/24,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.40

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