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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.36, 36,183.78 and 22,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.36, 36,183.78 and 22,662.36 is: 33,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.36 : 36,183.78 = 22,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.36/36,183.78 = 22,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.36x = 36,183.78 × 22,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.36x = 820,009,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,009,848.52/24,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.58

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