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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.39, 33,416.37 and 22,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.39, 33,416.37 and 22,208.48 is: 30,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.39 : 33,416.37 = 22,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.39/33,416.37 = 22,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.39x = 33,416.37 × 22,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.39x = 742,126,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,126,617.74/24,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,612.77

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