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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.60, 36,998.10 and 22,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.60, 36,998.10 and 22,073.40 is: 33,197.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.60 : 36,998.10 = 22,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.60/36,998.10 = 22,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.60x = 36,998.10 × 22,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.60x = 816,673,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,673,860.54/24,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.31

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