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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.80, 36,175.01 and 22,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.80, 36,175.01 and 22,547.57 is: 33,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.80 : 36,175.01 = 22,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.80/36,175.01 = 22,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.80x = 36,175.01 × 22,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.80x = 815,658,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,658,276.61/24,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.15

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