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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.63, 36,518.45 and 22,187.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.63, 36,518.45 and 22,187.79 is: 33,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.63 : 36,518.45 = 22,187.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.63/36,518.45 = 22,187.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.63x = 36,518.45 × 22,187.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.63x = 810,263,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,263,588.79/24,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.69

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