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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.26, 36,569.07 and 22,421.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.26, 36,569.07 and 22,421.61 is: 33,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.26 : 36,569.07 = 22,421.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.26/36,569.07 = 22,421.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.26x = 36,569.07 × 22,421.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.26x = 819,937,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,937,425.60/24,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.84

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