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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.20, 36,705.30 and 22,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.20, 36,705.30 and 22,817.80 is: 34,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.20 : 36,705.30 = 22,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.20/36,705.30 = 22,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.20x = 36,705.30 × 22,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.20x = 837,534,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,534,194.34/24,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.70

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