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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.03, 36,418.79 and 22,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.03, 36,418.79 and 22,173.67 is: 33,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.03 : 36,418.79 = 22,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.03/36,418.79 = 22,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.03x = 36,418.79 × 22,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.03x = 807,538,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,538,372.28/24,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.10

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