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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.58, 36,105.36 and 22,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.58, 36,105.36 and 22,271.68 is: 33,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.58 : 36,105.36 = 22,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.58/36,105.36 = 22,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.58x = 36,105.36 × 22,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.58x = 804,127,024.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,127,024.20/24,018.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.37

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