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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.87, 36,324.09 and 22,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.87, 36,324.09 and 22,937.07 is: 34,404.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.87 : 36,324.09 = 22,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.87/36,324.09 = 22,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.87x = 36,324.09 × 22,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.87x = 833,168,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,168,195.02/24,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.45

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