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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.20, 36,633.30 and 24,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.20, 36,633.30 and 24,276.40 is: 36,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.20 : 36,633.30 = 24,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.20/36,633.30 = 24,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.20x = 36,633.30 × 24,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.20x = 889,324,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,324,644.12/24,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.60

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