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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.86, 36,699.44 and 22,176.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.86, 36,699.44 and 22,176.85 is: 33,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.86 : 36,699.44 = 22,176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.86/36,699.44 = 22,176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.86x = 36,699.44 × 22,176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.86x = 813,877,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,877,865.08/24,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.01

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