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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.95, 35,967.53 and 22,512.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.95, 35,967.53 and 22,512.29 is: 33,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.95 : 35,967.53 = 22,512.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.95/35,967.53 = 22,512.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.95x = 35,967.53 × 22,512.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.95x = 809,711,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,711,173.54/24,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,568.80

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