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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.20, 36,717.30 and 22,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.20, 36,717.30 and 22,015.80 is: 33,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.20 : 36,717.30 = 22,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.20/36,717.30 = 22,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.20x = 36,717.30 × 22,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.20x = 808,360,733.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,360,733.34/24,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.70

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