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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.85, 33,672.86 and 22,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.85, 33,672.86 and 22,959.43 is: 31,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.85 : 33,672.86 = 22,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.85/33,672.86 = 22,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.85x = 33,672.86 × 22,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.85x = 773,109,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,109,672.07/24,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.51

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