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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.54, 36,188.37 and 22,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.54, 36,188.37 and 22,730.18 is: 34,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.54 : 36,188.37 = 22,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.54/36,188.37 = 22,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.54x = 36,188.37 × 22,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.54x = 822,568,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,568,237.51/24,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.39

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