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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.28, 36,565.49 and 22,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.28, 36,565.49 and 22,384.40 is: 33,589.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.28 : 36,565.49 = 22,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.28/36,565.49 = 22,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.28x = 36,565.49 × 22,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.28x = 818,496,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,496,371.53/24,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.98

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