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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.40, 36,521.82 and 22,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.40, 36,521.82 and 22,060.78 is: 33,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.40 : 36,521.82 = 22,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.40/36,521.82 = 22,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.40x = 36,521.82 × 22,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.40x = 805,699,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,699,836.22/24,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.71

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