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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.20, 36,025.80 and 22,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.20, 36,025.80 and 22,267.60 is: 33,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.20 : 36,025.80 = 22,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.20/36,025.80 = 22,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.20x = 36,025.80 × 22,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.20x = 802,208,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,208,104.08/24,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.40

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