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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.63, 33,402.91 and 22,998.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.63, 33,402.91 and 22,998.31 is: 31,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.63 : 33,402.91 = 22,998.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.63/33,402.91 = 22,998.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.63x = 33,402.91 × 22,998.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.63x = 768,210,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,210,479.08/24,180.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.66

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