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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.60, 36,884.40 and 22,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.60, 36,884.40 and 22,688.80 is: 34,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.60 : 36,884.40 = 22,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.60/36,884.40 = 22,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.60x = 36,884.40 × 22,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.60x = 836,862,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,862,774.72/24,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.20

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