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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.60, 36,764.70 and 22,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.60, 36,764.70 and 22,724.20 is: 34,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.60 : 36,764.70 = 22,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.60/36,764.70 = 22,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.60x = 36,764.70 × 22,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.60x = 835,448,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,448,395.74/24,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.05

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