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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.95, 36,036.86 and 22,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.95, 36,036.86 and 22,450.77 is: 33,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.95 : 36,036.86 = 22,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.95/36,036.86 = 22,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.95x = 36,036.86 × 22,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.95x = 809,055,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,055,143.13/24,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.03

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