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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.34, 36,218.15 and 22,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.34, 36,218.15 and 22,786.26 is: 34,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.34 : 36,218.15 = 22,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.34/36,218.15 = 22,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.34x = 36,218.15 × 22,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.34x = 825,276,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,276,068.69/24,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.68

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