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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.36, 36,251.34 and 22,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.36, 36,251.34 and 22,707.36 is: 34,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.36 : 36,251.34 = 22,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.36/36,251.34 = 22,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.36x = 36,251.34 × 22,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.36x = 823,172,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,172,227.86/24,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.14

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