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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.30, 36,000.45 and 22,250.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.30, 36,000.45 and 22,250.70 is: 33,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.30 : 36,000.45 = 22,250.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.30/36,000.45 = 22,250.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.30x = 36,000.45 × 22,250.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.30x = 801,035,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,035,212.82/24,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,376.05

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