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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.62, 33,178.17 and 22,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.62, 33,178.17 and 22,716.66 is: 31,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.62 : 33,178.17 = 22,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.62/33,178.17 = 22,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.62x = 33,178.17 × 22,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.62x = 753,697,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,697,207.31/24,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,370.56

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