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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.73, 36,300.06 and 22,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.73, 36,300.06 and 22,474.13 is: 33,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.73 : 36,300.06 = 22,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.73/36,300.06 = 22,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.73x = 36,300.06 × 22,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.73x = 815,812,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,812,085.95/24,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.63

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