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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.80, 35,883.08 and 22,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.80, 35,883.08 and 22,959.44 is: 34,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.80 : 35,883.08 = 22,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.80/35,883.08 = 22,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.80x = 35,883.08 × 22,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.80x = 823,855,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,855,422.28/24,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.33

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