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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.36, 33,170.32 and 22,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.36, 33,170.32 and 22,103.84 is: 30,499.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.36 : 33,170.32 = 22,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.36/33,170.32 = 22,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.36x = 33,170.32 × 22,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.36x = 733,191,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,191,446.03/24,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,499.62

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