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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.40, 36,332.70 and 22,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.40, 36,332.70 and 22,205.80 is: 33,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.40 : 36,332.70 = 22,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.40/36,332.70 = 22,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.40x = 36,332.70 × 22,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.40x = 806,796,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,796,669.66/24,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.68

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