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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.52, 33,387.60 and 22,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.52, 33,387.60 and 22,908.40 is: 31,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.52 : 33,387.60 = 22,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.52/33,387.60 = 22,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.52x = 33,387.60 × 22,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.52x = 764,856,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,856,495.84/24,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.50

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