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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.70, 36,274.05 and 22,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.70, 36,274.05 and 22,433.10 is: 33,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.70 : 36,274.05 = 22,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.70/36,274.05 = 22,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.70x = 36,274.05 × 22,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.70x = 813,739,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,739,391.06/24,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.65

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