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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.86, 36,605.73 and 22,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.86, 36,605.73 and 22,421.30 is: 33,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.86 : 36,605.73 = 22,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.86/36,605.73 = 22,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.86x = 36,605.73 × 22,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.86x = 820,748,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,748,054.05/24,345.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,712.02

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