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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.40, 36,520.32 and 22,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.40, 36,520.32 and 22,059.78 is: 33,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.40 : 36,520.32 = 22,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.40/36,520.32 = 22,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.40x = 36,520.32 × 22,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.40x = 805,630,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,630,224.73/24,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,025.21

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