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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.44, 36,988.44 and 20,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.44, 36,988.44 and 20,222.16 is: 30,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.44 : 36,988.44 = 20,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.44/36,988.44 = 20,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.44x = 36,988.44 × 20,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.44x = 747,986,151.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,986,151.83/24,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.70

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