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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.60, 36,869.40 and 22,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.60, 36,869.40 and 22,352.40 is: 33,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.60 : 36,869.40 = 22,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.60/36,869.40 = 22,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.60x = 36,869.40 × 22,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.60x = 824,119,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,119,576.56/24,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.60

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