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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.92, 36,311.34 and 22,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.92, 36,311.34 and 22,101.56 is: 32,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.92 : 36,311.34 = 22,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.92/36,311.34 = 22,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.92x = 36,311.34 × 22,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.92x = 802,537,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,537,259.69/24,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.64

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