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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.10, 36,561.15 and 22,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.10, 36,561.15 and 22,114.20 is: 33,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.10 : 36,561.15 = 22,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.10/36,561.15 = 22,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.10x = 36,561.15 × 22,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.10x = 808,520,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,520,583.33/24,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.30

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