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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.46, 36,441 and 22,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.46, 36,441 and 22,006.84 is: 32,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.46 : 36,441 = 22,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.46/36,441 = 22,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.46x = 36,441 × 22,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.46x = 801,951,256.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,951,256.44/24,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.90

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