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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.60, 36,763.20 and 22,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.60, 36,763.20 and 22,723.20 is: 34,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.60 : 36,763.20 = 22,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.60/36,763.20 = 22,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.60x = 36,763.20 × 22,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.60x = 835,377,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,377,546.24/24,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.55

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