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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.62, 36,697.56 and 22,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.62, 36,697.56 and 22,175.61 is: 33,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.62 : 36,697.56 = 22,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.62/36,697.56 = 22,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.62x = 36,697.56 × 22,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.62x = 813,790,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,790,778.51/24,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.14

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