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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.20, 36,127.80 and 22,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.20, 36,127.80 and 22,335.60 is: 33,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.20 : 36,127.80 = 22,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.20/36,127.80 = 22,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.20x = 36,127.80 × 22,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.20x = 806,936,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,936,089.68/24,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.40

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