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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.20, 36,228.30 and 22,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.20, 36,228.30 and 22,251.40 is: 33,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.20 : 36,228.30 = 22,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.20/36,228.30 = 22,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.20x = 36,228.30 × 22,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.20x = 806,130,394.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,130,394.62/24,152.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.10

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