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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.68, 36,722.88 and 22,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.68, 36,722.88 and 22,857.72 is: 34,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.68 : 36,722.88 = 22,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.68/36,722.88 = 22,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.68x = 36,722.88 × 22,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.68x = 839,401,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,401,308.63/24,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.14

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