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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.20, 36,907.80 and 22,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.20, 36,907.80 and 22,952.80 is: 34,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.20 : 36,907.80 = 22,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.20/36,907.80 = 22,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.20x = 36,907.80 × 22,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.20x = 847,137,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,137,351.84/24,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.20

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