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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.38, 36,060.57 and 22,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.38, 36,060.57 and 22,760.94 is: 34,141.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.38 : 36,060.57 = 22,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.38/36,060.57 = 22,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.38x = 36,060.57 × 22,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.38x = 820,772,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,772,470.14/24,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.41

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