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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.20, 36,900.30 and 22,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.20, 36,900.30 and 22,058.60 is: 32,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.20 : 36,900.30 = 22,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.20/36,900.30 = 22,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.20x = 36,900.30 × 22,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.20x = 813,968,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,968,957.58/24,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.34

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