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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.52, 33,386.22 and 22,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.52, 33,386.22 and 22,907.40 is: 31,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.52 : 33,386.22 = 22,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.52/33,386.22 = 22,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.52x = 33,386.22 × 22,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.52x = 764,791,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,791,496.03/24,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.12

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