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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300, 36,490.50 and 22,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300, 36,490.50 and 22,481.55 is: 33,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300 : 36,490.50 = 22,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300/36,490.50 = 22,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300x = 36,490.50 × 22,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300x = 820,363,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,363,000.28/24,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.79

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