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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.98, 36,208.63 and 22,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.98, 36,208.63 and 22,413.36 is: 33,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.98 : 36,208.63 = 22,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.98/36,208.63 = 22,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.98x = 36,208.63 × 22,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.98x = 811,557,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,557,003.26/24,018.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.16

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