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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.31, 36,573.03 and 22,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.31, 36,573.03 and 22,389.43 is: 33,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.31 : 36,573.03 = 22,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.31/36,573.03 = 22,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.31x = 36,573.03 × 22,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.31x = 818,849,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,849,295.07/24,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.53

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