22% of what number is 24.2?

X = original number

24.2/x * 100 = 22

24.2/x = 0.22

24.2/0.22 = x

x = 110

original number = 110

So % means out of 100 so 1%=1/100 so 22%=22/100

since 24.2=22/100 if we multiply the number by it's riciprcal

then we get one so for example 2/4=1/2 so 2/4 times 2/1

so multiply 24.2/x (x is 100%) by 100/22

we get (24.2*100) / 22x or

2420/22x

so if we divide 2420 by 22 then we get x which is 110 which is 100%

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