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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.12, 36,839.36 and 22,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.12, 36,839.36 and 22,061.72 is: 32,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.12 : 36,839.36 = 22,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.12/36,839.36 = 22,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.12x = 36,839.36 × 22,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.12x = 812,739,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,739,645.30/24,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,922.94

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