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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.98, 36,214.66 and 22,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.98, 36,214.66 and 22,417.36 is: 33,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.98 : 36,214.66 = 22,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.98/36,214.66 = 22,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.98x = 36,214.66 × 22,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.98x = 811,837,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,837,070.50/24,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.19

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