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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.98, 33,516.33 and 24,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.98, 33,516.33 and 24,022.22 is: 33,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.98 : 33,516.33 = 24,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.98/33,516.33 = 24,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.98x = 33,516.33 × 24,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.98x = 805,136,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,136,652.85/24,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,209.76

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