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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.16, 36,206.96 and 22,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.16, 36,206.96 and 22,568.92 is: 33,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.16 : 36,206.96 = 22,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.16/36,206.96 = 22,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.16x = 36,206.96 × 22,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.16x = 817,151,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,151,983.68/24,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.11

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