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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.60, 36,630.90 and 22,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.60, 36,630.90 and 22,282.20 is: 33,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.60 : 36,630.90 = 22,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.60/36,630.90 = 22,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.60x = 36,630.90 × 22,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.60x = 816,217,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,217,039.98/24,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,423.30

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