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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.60, 36,905.40 and 22,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.60, 36,905.40 and 22,702.80 is: 34,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.60 : 36,905.40 = 22,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.60/36,905.40 = 22,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.60x = 36,905.40 × 22,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.60x = 837,855,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,855,915.12/24,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.20

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