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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.70, 36,724.05 and 22,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.70, 36,724.05 and 22,101.90 is: 33,152.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.70 : 36,724.05 = 22,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.70/36,724.05 = 22,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.70x = 36,724.05 × 22,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.70x = 811,671,280.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,671,280.70/24,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.85

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