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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.44, 36,911.16 and 22,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.44, 36,911.16 and 22,298.40 is: 33,374.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.44 : 36,911.16 = 22,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.44/36,911.16 = 22,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.44x = 36,911.16 × 22,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.44x = 823,059,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,059,810.14/24,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374.36

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