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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.20, 33,376.25 and 22,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.20, 33,376.25 and 22,665.02 is: 31,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.20 : 33,376.25 = 22,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.20/33,376.25 = 22,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.20x = 33,376.25 × 22,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.20x = 756,473,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,473,263.56/24,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.42

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