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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.80, 35,824.89 and 22,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.80, 35,824.89 and 22,524.36 is: 33,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.80 : 35,824.89 = 22,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.80/35,824.89 = 22,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.80x = 35,824.89 × 22,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.80x = 806,932,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,932,719.32/24,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.68

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