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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.74, 36,065.40 and 22,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.74, 36,065.40 and 22,838.02 is: 34,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.74 : 36,065.40 = 22,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.74/36,065.40 = 22,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.74x = 36,065.40 × 22,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.74x = 823,662,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,662,326.51/24,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.56

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