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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.98, 36,213.15 and 22,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.98, 36,213.15 and 22,416.36 is: 33,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.98 : 36,213.15 = 22,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.98/36,213.15 = 22,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.98x = 36,213.15 × 22,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.98x = 811,767,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,767,007.13/24,021.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.68

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