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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.48, 36,210.89 and 22,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.48, 36,210.89 and 22,414.86 is: 33,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.48 : 36,210.89 = 22,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.48/36,210.89 = 22,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.48x = 36,210.89 × 22,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.48x = 811,661,917.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,661,917.75/24,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.42

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