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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.60, 36,731.70 and 22,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.60, 36,731.70 and 22,702.20 is: 34,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.60 : 36,731.70 = 22,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.60/36,731.70 = 22,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.60x = 36,731.70 × 22,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.60x = 833,890,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,890,399.74/24,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.05

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