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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.18, 36,839.45 and 22,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.18, 36,839.45 and 22,061.78 is: 32,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.18 : 36,839.45 = 22,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.18/36,839.45 = 22,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.18x = 36,839.45 × 22,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.18x = 812,743,823.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,743,823.01/24,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.03

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