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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,137.20, 36,205.80 and 22,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,137.20, 36,205.80 and 22,387.60 is: 33,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,137.20 : 36,205.80 = 22,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,137.20/36,205.80 = 22,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,137.20x = 36,205.80 × 22,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,137.20x = 810,560,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,560,968.08/24,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.40

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