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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.80, 36,112.26 and 22,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.80, 36,112.26 and 22,143.80 is: 33,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.80 : 36,112.26 = 22,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.80/36,112.26 = 22,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.80x = 36,112.26 × 22,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.80x = 799,662,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,662,662.99/24,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.83

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