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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.80, 36,794.70 and 22,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.80, 36,794.70 and 22,456.20 is: 33,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.80 : 36,794.70 = 22,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.80/36,794.70 = 22,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.80x = 36,794.70 × 22,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.80x = 826,269,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,269,142.14/24,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,684.30

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