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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.10, 36,639.15 and 22,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.10, 36,639.15 and 22,166.20 is: 33,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.10 : 36,639.15 = 22,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.10/36,639.15 = 22,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.10x = 36,639.15 × 22,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.10x = 812,150,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,150,726.73/24,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,249.30

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