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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,298.92, 36,385.17 and 22,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,298.92, 36,385.17 and 22,821.30 is: 34,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298.92 : 36,385.17 = 22,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298.92/36,385.17 = 22,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298.92x = 36,385.17 × 22,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298.92x = 830,356,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,356,880.12/24,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172.58

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