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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.26, 36,237.60 and 22,105.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.26, 36,237.60 and 22,105.64 is: 33,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.26 : 36,237.60 = 22,105.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.26/36,237.60 = 22,105.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.26x = 36,237.60 × 22,105.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.26x = 801,055,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,055,340.06/24,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.93

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