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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.12, 36,740.32 and 22,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.12, 36,740.32 and 22,008.16 is: 32,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.12 : 36,740.32 = 22,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.12/36,740.32 = 22,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.12x = 36,740.32 × 22,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.12x = 808,586,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,586,841.01/24,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.25

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