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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,340.96, 36,440.25 and 22,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,340.96, 36,440.25 and 22,006.34 is: 32,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,340.96 : 36,440.25 = 22,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,340.96/36,440.25 = 22,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,340.96x = 36,440.25 × 22,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,340.96x = 801,916,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,916,531.19/24,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.15

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