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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.63, 36,517.95 and 22,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.63, 36,517.95 and 22,140.09 is: 33,153.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.63 : 36,517.95 = 22,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.63/36,517.95 = 22,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.63x = 36,517.95 × 22,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.63x = 808,510,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,510,699.62/24,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.86

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