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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.72, 36,394.08 and 22,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.72, 36,394.08 and 22,040.64 is: 32,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.72 : 36,394.08 = 22,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.72/36,394.08 = 22,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.72x = 36,394.08 × 22,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.72x = 802,148,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,148,815.41/24,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.29

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