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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.92, 33,132.18 and 22,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.92, 33,132.18 and 22,038.04 is: 30,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.92 : 33,132.18 = 22,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.92/33,132.18 = 22,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.92x = 33,132.18 × 22,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.92x = 730,168,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,168,308.13/24,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.18

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