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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.20, 36,672.60 and 22,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.20, 36,672.60 and 22,180.40 is: 33,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.20 : 36,672.60 = 22,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.20/36,672.60 = 22,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.20x = 36,672.60 × 22,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.20x = 813,412,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,412,937.04/24,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.65

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