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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,430.60, 36,724.20 and 22,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,430.60, 36,724.20 and 22,697.20 is: 34,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,430.60 : 36,724.20 = 22,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,430.60/36,724.20 = 22,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,430.60x = 36,724.20 × 22,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,430.60x = 833,536,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,536,512.24/24,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.54

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