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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.08, 36,536.70 and 22,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.08, 36,536.70 and 22,152.56 is: 33,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.08 : 36,536.70 = 22,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.08/36,536.70 = 22,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.08x = 36,536.70 × 22,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.08x = 809,381,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,381,438.95/24,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.62

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