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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.10, 36,404.70 and 22,543.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.10, 36,404.70 and 22,543.47 is: 33,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.10 : 36,404.70 = 22,543.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.10/36,404.70 = 22,543.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.10x = 36,404.70 × 22,543.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.10x = 820,688,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,688,262.31/24,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.22

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