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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.38, 36,515.07 and 22,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.38, 36,515.07 and 22,185.54 is: 33,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.38 : 36,515.07 = 22,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.38/36,515.07 = 22,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.38x = 36,515.07 × 22,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.38x = 810,106,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,106,546.09/24,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,278.31

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