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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.64, 33,427.76 and 22,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.64, 33,427.76 and 22,216.72 is: 30,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.64 : 33,427.76 = 22,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.64/33,427.76 = 22,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.64x = 33,427.76 × 22,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.64x = 742,655,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,655,184.15/24,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,624.15

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