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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.20, 36,601.20 and 22,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.20, 36,601.20 and 22,683.60 is: 33,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.20 : 36,601.20 = 22,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.20/36,601.20 = 22,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.20x = 36,601.20 × 22,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.20x = 830,246,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,246,980.32/24,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.28

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