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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.10, 36,761.55 and 22,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.10, 36,761.55 and 22,201.30 is: 33,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.10 : 36,761.55 = 22,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.10/36,761.55 = 22,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.10x = 36,761.55 × 22,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.10x = 816,154,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,154,200.02/24,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.12

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