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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.06, 36,583.20 and 22,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.06, 36,583.20 and 22,396.18 is: 33,607.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.06 : 36,583.20 = 22,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.06/36,583.20 = 22,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.06x = 36,583.20 × 22,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.06x = 819,323,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,323,932.18/24,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.69

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