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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.39, 33,417.75 and 22,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.39, 33,417.75 and 22,209.48 is: 30,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.39 : 33,417.75 = 22,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.39/33,417.75 = 22,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.39x = 33,417.75 × 22,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.39x = 742,190,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,190,850.27/24,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,614.15

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