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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.23, 36,302.33 and 22,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.23, 36,302.33 and 22,475.63 is: 33,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.23 : 36,302.33 = 22,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.23/36,302.33 = 22,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.23x = 36,302.33 × 22,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.23x = 815,917,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,917,443.33/24,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.89

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