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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.40, 36,233.70 and 22,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.40, 36,233.70 and 22,139.80 is: 33,130.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.40 : 36,233.70 = 22,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.40/36,233.70 = 22,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.40x = 36,233.70 × 22,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.40x = 802,206,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,206,871.26/24,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.70

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