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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236, 36,331.32 and 22,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236, 36,331.32 and 22,071.68 is: 33,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236 : 36,331.32 = 22,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236/36,331.32 = 22,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236x = 36,331.32 × 22,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236x = 801,893,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,893,269.02/24,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.87

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