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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.10, 36,770.55 and 22,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.10, 36,770.55 and 22,207.30 is: 33,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.10 : 36,770.55 = 22,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.10/36,770.55 = 22,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.10x = 36,770.55 × 22,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.10x = 816,574,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,574,635.02/24,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.11

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