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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044, 33,249.84 and 22,943.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044, 33,249.84 and 22,943.84 is: 31,728.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044 : 33,249.84 = 22,943.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044/33,249.84 = 22,943.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044x = 33,249.84 × 22,943.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044x = 762,879,008.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,879,008.99/24,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.46

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