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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.28, 33,582.06 and 22,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.28, 33,582.06 and 22,831.26 is: 31,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.28 : 33,582.06 = 22,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.28/33,582.06 = 22,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.28x = 33,582.06 × 22,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.28x = 766,720,743.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,720,743.20/24,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,510.44

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