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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.20, 36,006.30 and 22,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.20, 36,006.30 and 22,254.60 is: 33,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.20 : 36,006.30 = 22,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.20/36,006.30 = 22,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.20x = 36,006.30 × 22,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.20x = 801,305,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,305,803.98/24,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.90

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