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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040, 33,244.32 and 22,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040, 33,244.32 and 22,939.84 is: 31,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040 : 33,244.32 = 22,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040/33,244.32 = 22,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040x = 33,244.32 × 22,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040x = 762,619,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,619,381.71/24,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,722.94

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