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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.06, 36,572.66 and 22,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.06, 36,572.66 and 22,389.18 is: 33,597.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.06 : 36,572.66 = 22,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.06/36,572.66 = 22,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.06x = 36,572.66 × 22,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.06x = 818,831,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,831,755.87/24,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.15

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