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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.30, 36,904.68 and 22,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.30, 36,904.68 and 22,816.26 is: 34,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.30 : 36,904.68 = 22,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.30/36,904.68 = 22,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.30x = 36,904.68 × 22,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.30x = 842,026,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,026,774.10/24,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.20

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