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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.12, 33,183 and 22,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.12, 33,183 and 22,720.16 is: 31,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.12 : 33,183 = 22,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.12/33,183 = 22,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.12x = 33,183 × 22,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.12x = 753,923,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,923,069.28/24,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.39

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