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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.80, 36,020.70 and 22,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.80, 36,020.70 and 22,555.80 is: 33,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.80 : 36,020.70 = 22,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.80/36,020.70 = 22,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.80x = 36,020.70 × 22,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.80x = 812,475,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,475,705.06/24,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.70

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