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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.18, 36,569.85 and 22,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.18, 36,569.85 and 22,387.30 is: 33,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.18 : 36,569.85 = 22,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.18/36,569.85 = 22,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.18x = 36,569.85 × 22,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.18x = 818,700,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,700,027.53/24,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.34

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