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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.40, 36,733.20 and 22,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.40, 36,733.20 and 22,472.80 is: 33,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.40 : 36,733.20 = 22,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.40/36,733.20 = 22,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.40x = 36,733.20 × 22,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.40x = 825,497,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,497,856.96/24,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.10

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