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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.80, 36,025.20 and 22,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.80, 36,025.20 and 22,267.20 is: 33,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.80 : 36,025.20 = 22,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.80/36,025.20 = 22,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.80x = 36,025.20 × 22,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.80x = 802,180,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,180,333.44/24,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400.80

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