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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.75, 36,446.02 and 22,273.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.75, 36,446.02 and 22,273.97 is: 33,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.75 : 36,446.02 = 22,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.75/36,446.02 = 22,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.75x = 36,446.02 × 22,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.75x = 811,797,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,797,318.18/24,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.45

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