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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.60, 36,720.90 and 22,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.60, 36,720.90 and 22,330.20 is: 33,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.60 : 36,720.90 = 22,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.60/36,720.90 = 22,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.60x = 36,720.90 × 22,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.60x = 819,985,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,985,041.18/24,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,495.30

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