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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.36, 33,118.23 and 22,894.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.36, 33,118.23 and 22,894.65 is: 31,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.36 : 33,118.23 = 22,894.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.36/33,118.23 = 22,894.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.36x = 33,118.23 × 22,894.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.36x = 758,230,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,230,284.47/24,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.56

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