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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.80, 36,698.70 and 22,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.80, 36,698.70 and 22,392.20 is: 33,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.80 : 36,698.70 = 22,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.80/36,698.70 = 22,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.80x = 36,698.70 × 22,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.80x = 821,764,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,764,630.14/24,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.30

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