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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.60, 36,728.70 and 22,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.60, 36,728.70 and 22,700.20 is: 34,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.60 : 36,728.70 = 22,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.60/36,728.70 = 22,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.60x = 36,728.70 × 22,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.60x = 833,748,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,748,835.74/24,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,123.05

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