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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.60, 36,727.20 and 22,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.60, 36,727.20 and 22,699.20 is: 34,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.60 : 36,727.20 = 22,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.60/36,727.20 = 22,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.60x = 36,727.20 × 22,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.60x = 833,678,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,678,058.24/24,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.54

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