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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.80, 36,038.70 and 22,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.80, 36,038.70 and 22,567.80 is: 33,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.80 : 36,038.70 = 22,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.80/36,038.70 = 22,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.80x = 36,038.70 × 22,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.80x = 813,314,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,314,173.86/24,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.70

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