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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.47, 33,402.69 and 22,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.47, 33,402.69 and 22,998.16 is: 31,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.47 : 33,402.69 = 22,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.47/33,402.69 = 22,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.47x = 33,402.69 × 22,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.47x = 768,200,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,200,379.77/24,180.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.45

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