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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.12, 33,180.24 and 22,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.12, 33,180.24 and 22,718.16 is: 31,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.12 : 33,180.24 = 22,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.12/33,180.24 = 22,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.12x = 33,180.24 × 22,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.12x = 753,794,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,794,001.16/24,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.63

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