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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.88, 36,533.36 and 22,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.88, 36,533.36 and 22,116.92 is: 33,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.88 : 36,533.36 = 22,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.88/36,533.36 = 22,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.88x = 36,533.36 × 22,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.88x = 808,005,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,005,273.08/24,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.27

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