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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.32, 35,962.12 and 22,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.32, 35,962.12 and 22,508.66 is: 33,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.32 : 35,962.12 = 22,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.32/35,962.12 = 22,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.32x = 35,962.12 × 22,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.32x = 809,459,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,459,131.96/24,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.39

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