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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.60, 36,820.80 and 22,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.60, 36,820.80 and 22,240.80 is: 33,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.60 : 36,820.80 = 22,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.60/36,820.80 = 22,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.60x = 36,820.80 × 22,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.60x = 818,924,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,924,048.64/24,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,325.36

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