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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.40, 37,344.60 and 22,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.40, 37,344.60 and 22,390.80 is: 33,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.40 : 37,344.60 = 22,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.40/37,344.60 = 22,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.40x = 37,344.60 × 22,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.40x = 836,175,469.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,175,469.68/24,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.20

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