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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.60, 33,760.62 and 22,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.60, 33,760.62 and 22,797.48 is: 31,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.60 : 33,760.62 = 22,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.60/33,760.62 = 22,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.60x = 33,760.62 × 22,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.60x = 769,657,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,657,059.24/24,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.46

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