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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.80, 36,965.70 and 22,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.80, 36,965.70 and 22,602.60 is: 33,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.80 : 36,965.70 = 22,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.80/36,965.70 = 22,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.80x = 36,965.70 × 22,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.80x = 835,520,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,520,930.82/24,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.90

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