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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.82, 35,979.30 and 22,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.82, 35,979.30 and 22,520.16 is: 33,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.82 : 35,979.30 = 22,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.82/35,979.30 = 22,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.82x = 35,979.30 × 22,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.82x = 810,259,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,259,592.69/24,128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,580.57

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