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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.48, 37,156.16 and 22,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.48, 37,156.16 and 22,317.20 is: 33,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.48 : 37,156.16 = 22,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.48/37,156.16 = 22,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.48x = 37,156.16 × 22,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.48x = 829,221,453.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,221,453.95/24,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.97

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