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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.48, 36,216.92 and 22,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.48, 36,216.92 and 22,418.88 is: 33,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.48 : 36,216.92 = 22,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.48/36,216.92 = 22,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.48x = 36,216.92 × 22,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.48x = 811,942,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,942,783.45/24,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,796.48

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