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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.53, 36,421.03 and 22,175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.53, 36,421.03 and 22,175.18 is: 33,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.53 : 36,421.03 = 22,175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.53/36,421.03 = 22,175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.53x = 36,421.03 × 22,175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.53x = 807,642,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,642,896.04/24,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,076.36

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