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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.40, 36,716.28 and 22,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.40, 36,716.28 and 22,461.76 is: 33,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.40 : 36,716.28 = 22,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.40/36,716.28 = 22,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.40x = 36,716.28 × 22,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.40x = 824,712,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,712,269.45/24,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.68

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