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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.60, 36,846.90 and 22,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.60, 36,846.90 and 22,663.80 is: 33,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.60 : 36,846.90 = 22,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.60/36,846.90 = 22,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.60x = 36,846.90 × 22,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.60x = 835,090,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,090,772.22/24,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.70

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