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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.08, 36,136.20 and 21,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.08, 36,136.20 and 21,958.56 is: 32,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.08 : 36,136.20 = 21,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.08/36,136.20 = 21,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.08x = 36,136.20 × 21,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.08x = 793,498,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,498,915.87/24,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.32

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