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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.07, 36,736.18 and 22,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.07, 36,736.18 and 22,480.60 is: 33,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.07 : 36,736.18 = 22,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.07/36,736.18 = 22,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.07x = 36,736.18 × 22,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.07x = 825,851,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,851,312.08/24,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.13

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