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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.88, 33,736.68 and 22,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.88, 33,736.68 and 22,141.68 is: 30,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.88 : 33,736.68 = 22,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.88/33,736.68 = 22,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.88x = 33,736.68 × 22,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.88x = 746,986,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,986,772.82/24,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.70

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