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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.48, 36,212.39 and 22,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.48, 36,212.39 and 22,415.86 is: 33,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.48 : 36,212.39 = 22,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.48/36,212.39 = 22,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.48x = 36,212.39 × 22,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.48x = 811,731,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,731,864.51/24,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.92

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