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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.53, 36,419.53 and 22,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.53, 36,419.53 and 22,174.18 is: 33,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.53 : 36,419.53 = 22,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.53/36,419.53 = 22,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.53x = 36,419.53 × 22,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.53x = 807,573,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,573,114.79/24,416.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.85

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