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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.60, 36,329.40 and 22,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.60, 36,329.40 and 22,324.20 is: 33,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.60 : 36,329.40 = 22,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.60/36,329.40 = 22,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.60x = 36,329.40 × 22,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.60x = 811,024,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,024,791.48/24,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.30

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