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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.48, 36,861.40 and 22,128.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.48, 36,861.40 and 22,128.16 is: 33,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.48 : 36,861.40 = 22,128.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.48/36,861.40 = 22,128.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.48x = 36,861.40 × 22,128.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.48x = 815,674,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,674,957.02/24,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,339.83

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