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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.01, 36,071.37 and 22,433.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.01, 36,071.37 and 22,433.85 is: 33,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.01 : 36,071.37 = 22,433.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.01/36,071.37 = 22,433.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.01x = 36,071.37 × 22,433.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.01x = 809,219,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,219,703.87/24,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.63

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