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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.12, 36,626.54 and 22,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.12, 36,626.54 and 22,535.97 is: 33,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.12 : 36,626.54 = 22,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.12/36,626.54 = 22,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.12x = 36,626.54 × 22,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.12x = 825,414,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,414,493.96/24,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,881.07

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