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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.20, 36,072.30 and 22,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.20, 36,072.30 and 22,298.60 is: 33,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.20 : 36,072.30 = 22,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.20/36,072.30 = 22,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.20x = 36,072.30 × 22,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.20x = 804,361,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,361,788.78/24,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,447.90

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