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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.68, 36,566.10 and 22,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.68, 36,566.10 and 22,384.80 is: 33,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.68 : 36,566.10 = 22,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.68/36,566.10 = 22,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.68x = 36,566.10 × 22,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.68x = 818,524,835.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,524,835.28/24,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,590.59

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