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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.63, 33,400.15 and 22,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.63, 33,400.15 and 22,996.31 is: 31,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.63 : 33,400.15 = 22,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.63/33,400.15 = 22,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.63x = 33,400.15 × 22,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.63x = 768,080,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,080,062.46/24,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.90

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