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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.20, 36,627.30 and 22,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.20, 36,627.30 and 22,668.60 is: 34,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.20 : 36,627.30 = 22,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.20/36,627.30 = 22,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.20x = 36,627.30 × 22,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.20x = 830,289,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,289,612.78/24,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.90

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