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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.20, 33,377.63 and 22,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.20, 33,377.63 and 22,666.02 is: 31,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.20 : 33,377.63 = 22,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.20/33,377.63 = 22,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.20x = 33,377.63 × 22,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.20x = 756,538,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,538,029.13/24,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.79

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