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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.12, 36,437.58 and 22,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.12, 36,437.58 and 22,268.34 is: 33,358.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.12 : 36,437.58 = 22,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.12/36,437.58 = 22,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.12x = 36,437.58 × 22,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.12x = 811,404,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,404,420.22/24,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.02

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