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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.10, 36,022.65 and 22,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.10, 36,022.65 and 22,555.90 is: 33,833.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.10 : 36,022.65 = 22,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.10/36,022.65 = 22,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.10x = 36,022.65 × 22,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.10x = 812,523,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,523,291.14/24,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833.85

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