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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.40, 36,714.78 and 22,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.40, 36,714.78 and 22,460.76 is: 33,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.40 : 36,714.78 = 22,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.40/36,714.78 = 22,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.40x = 36,714.78 × 22,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.40x = 824,641,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,641,862.03/24,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,654.18

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