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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.40, 36,331.20 and 22,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.40, 36,331.20 and 22,204.80 is: 33,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.40 : 36,331.20 = 22,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.40/36,331.20 = 22,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.40x = 36,331.20 × 22,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.40x = 806,727,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,727,029.76/24,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.18

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