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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.70, 36,377.85 and 22,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.70, 36,377.85 and 22,818.30 is: 34,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.70 : 36,377.85 = 22,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.70/36,377.85 = 22,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.70x = 36,377.85 × 22,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.70x = 830,080,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,080,694.66/24,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.86

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