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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.60, 36,733.20 and 22,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.60, 36,733.20 and 22,703.20 is: 34,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.60 : 36,733.20 = 22,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.60/36,733.20 = 22,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.60x = 36,733.20 × 22,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.60x = 833,961,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,961,186.24/24,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,127.55

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