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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.60, 33,599.98 and 22,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.60, 33,599.98 and 22,156.64 is: 30,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.60 : 33,599.98 = 22,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.60/33,599.98 = 22,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.60x = 33,599.98 × 22,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.60x = 744,462,660.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,462,660.87/24,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.18

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