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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.95, 36,087.25 and 22,395.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.95, 36,087.25 and 22,395.26 is: 33,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.95 : 36,087.25 = 22,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.95/36,087.25 = 22,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.95x = 36,087.25 × 22,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.95x = 808,183,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,183,166.00/24,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.22

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