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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.20, 36,139.80 and 22,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.20, 36,139.80 and 22,343.60 is: 33,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.20 : 36,139.80 = 22,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.20/36,139.80 = 22,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.20x = 36,139.80 × 22,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.20x = 807,493,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,493,235.28/24,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.40

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