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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.20, 36,610.80 and 22,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.20, 36,610.80 and 22,657.60 is: 33,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.20 : 36,610.80 = 22,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.20/36,610.80 = 22,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.20x = 36,610.80 × 22,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.20x = 829,512,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,512,862.08/24,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,986.40

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