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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.40, 36,517.20 and 22,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.40, 36,517.20 and 22,328.80 is: 33,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.40 : 36,517.20 = 22,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.40/36,517.20 = 22,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.40x = 36,517.20 × 22,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.40x = 815,385,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,385,255.36/24,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,414.14

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