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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.28, 33,586.20 and 22,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.28, 33,586.20 and 22,834.26 is: 31,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.28 : 33,586.20 = 22,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.28/33,586.20 = 22,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.28x = 33,586.20 × 22,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.28x = 766,916,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,916,023.21/24,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,514.58

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