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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.48, 36,215.42 and 22,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.48, 36,215.42 and 22,417.88 is: 33,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.48 : 36,215.42 = 22,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.48/36,215.42 = 22,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.48x = 36,215.42 × 22,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.48x = 811,872,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,872,646.54/24,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,794.97

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