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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.40, 36,128.70 and 22,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.40, 36,128.70 and 22,069.80 is: 33,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.40 : 36,128.70 = 22,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.40/36,128.70 = 22,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.40x = 36,128.70 × 22,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.40x = 797,353,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,353,183.26/24,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.72

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