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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.60, 33,438.60 and 22,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.60, 33,438.60 and 22,224.60 is: 30,634.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.60 : 33,438.60 = 22,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.60/33,438.60 = 22,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.60x = 33,438.60 × 22,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.60x = 743,159,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,159,509.56/24,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,634.89

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