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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.20, 37,092.60 and 22,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.20, 37,092.60 and 22,460.40 is: 33,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.20 : 37,092.60 = 22,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.20/37,092.60 = 22,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.20x = 37,092.60 × 22,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.20x = 833,114,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,114,633.04/24,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,602.55

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