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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.46, 36,030.13 and 22,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.46, 36,030.13 and 22,446.26 is: 33,504.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.46 : 36,030.13 = 22,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.46/36,030.13 = 22,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.46x = 36,030.13 × 22,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.46x = 808,741,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,741,893.59/24,138.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.29

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