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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.08, 36,535.20 and 22,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.08, 36,535.20 and 22,151.56 is: 33,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.08 : 36,535.20 = 22,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.08/36,535.20 = 22,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.08x = 36,535.20 × 22,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.08x = 809,311,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,311,674.91/24,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.12

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