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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.60, 36,638.40 and 22,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.60, 36,638.40 and 22,165.70 is: 33,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.60 : 36,638.40 = 22,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.60/36,638.40 = 22,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.60x = 36,638.40 × 22,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.60x = 812,115,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,115,782.88/24,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.55

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