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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.60, 36,760.80 and 22,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.60, 36,760.80 and 22,200.80 is: 33,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.60 : 36,760.80 = 22,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.60/36,760.80 = 22,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.60x = 36,760.80 × 22,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.60x = 816,119,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,119,168.64/24,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.37

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