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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.01, 36,739.07 and 22,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.01, 36,739.07 and 22,482.53 is: 33,678.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.01 : 36,739.07 = 22,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.01/36,739.07 = 22,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.01x = 36,739.07 × 22,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.01x = 825,987,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,987,059.75/24,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.01

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