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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.48, 36,213.90 and 22,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.48, 36,213.90 and 22,416.86 is: 33,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.48 : 36,213.90 = 22,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.48/36,213.90 = 22,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.48x = 36,213.90 × 22,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.48x = 811,801,926.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,801,926.35/24,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,793.43

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