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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.16, 36,892.76 and 22,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.16, 36,892.76 and 22,140.28 is: 33,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.16 : 36,892.76 = 22,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.16/36,892.76 = 22,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.16x = 36,892.76 × 22,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.16x = 816,816,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,816,036.37/24,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,210.44

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