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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.68, 36,480.32 and 22,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.68, 36,480.32 and 22,033.12 is: 32,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.68 : 36,480.32 = 22,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.68/36,480.32 = 22,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.68x = 36,480.32 × 22,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.68x = 803,775,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,775,268.20/24,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.30

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