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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.86, 36,608.73 and 22,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.86, 36,608.73 and 22,423.30 is: 33,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.86 : 36,608.73 = 22,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.86/36,608.73 = 22,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.86x = 36,608.73 × 22,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.86x = 820,888,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,888,535.41/24,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.02

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