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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.40, 37,359.60 and 22,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.40, 37,359.60 and 22,400.80 is: 33,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.40 : 37,359.60 = 22,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.40/37,359.60 = 22,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.40x = 37,359.60 × 22,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.40x = 836,884,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,884,927.68/24,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.20

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