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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.20, 36,004.80 and 22,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.20, 36,004.80 and 22,102.40 is: 33,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.20 : 36,004.80 = 22,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.20/36,004.80 = 22,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.20x = 36,004.80 × 22,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.20x = 795,792,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,792,491.52/24,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.60

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