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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.28, 36,566.19 and 22,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.28, 36,566.19 and 22,050.73 is: 33,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.28 : 36,566.19 = 22,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.28/36,566.19 = 22,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.28x = 36,566.19 × 22,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.28x = 806,311,182.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,311,182.82/24,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.15

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