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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.45, 36,036.11 and 22,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.45, 36,036.11 and 22,450.27 is: 33,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.45 : 36,036.11 = 22,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.45/36,036.11 = 22,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.45x = 36,036.11 × 22,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.45x = 809,020,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,020,399.25/24,142.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510.29

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