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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.52, 33,806.40 and 22,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.52, 33,806.40 and 22,830.40 is: 31,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.52 : 33,806.40 = 22,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.52/33,806.40 = 22,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.52x = 33,806.40 × 22,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.52x = 771,813,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,813,634.56/24,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,512.22

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