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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.23, 36,293.27 and 22,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.23, 36,293.27 and 22,469.60 is: 33,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.23 : 36,293.27 = 22,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.23/36,293.27 = 22,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.23x = 36,293.27 × 22,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.23x = 815,495,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,495,237.98/24,075.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.80

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