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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.36, 36,162.80 and 22,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.36, 36,162.80 and 22,648.36 is: 33,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.36 : 36,162.80 = 22,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.36/36,162.80 = 22,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.36x = 36,162.80 × 22,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.36x = 819,028,113.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,028,113.01/24,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.60

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