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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.96, 36,438.75 and 22,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.96, 36,438.75 and 22,005.34 is: 32,943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.96 : 36,438.75 = 22,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.96/36,438.75 = 22,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.96x = 36,438.75 × 22,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.96x = 801,847,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,847,082.93/24,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.65

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