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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.20, 36,723.30 and 22,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.20, 36,723.30 and 22,101.40 is: 33,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.20 : 36,723.30 = 22,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.20/36,723.30 = 22,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.20x = 36,723.30 × 22,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.20x = 811,636,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,636,342.62/24,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.10

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