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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.10, 36,836.55 and 22,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.10, 36,836.55 and 22,251.30 is: 33,341.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.10 : 36,836.55 = 22,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.10/36,836.55 = 22,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.10x = 36,836.55 × 22,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.10x = 819,661,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,661,125.02/24,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,341.11

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