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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.11, 36,698.31 and 22,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.11, 36,698.31 and 22,176.10 is: 33,196.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.11 : 36,698.31 = 22,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.11/36,698.31 = 22,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.11x = 36,698.31 × 22,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.11x = 813,825,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,825,392.39/24,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,196.89

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