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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.39, 33,442.67 and 22,713.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.39, 33,442.67 and 22,713.11 is: 31,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.39 : 33,442.67 = 22,713.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.39/33,442.67 = 22,713.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.39x = 33,442.67 × 22,713.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.39x = 759,587,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,587,057.38/24,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.70

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