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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.20, 36,703.80 and 22,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.20, 36,703.80 and 22,568.40 is: 33,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.20 : 36,703.80 = 22,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.20/36,703.80 = 22,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.20x = 36,703.80 × 22,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.20x = 828,346,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,346,039.92/24,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.60

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