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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.06, 36,581.70 and 22,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.06, 36,581.70 and 22,395.18 is: 33,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.06 : 36,581.70 = 22,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.06/36,581.70 = 22,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.06x = 36,581.70 × 22,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.06x = 819,253,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,253,756.21/24,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,606.19

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