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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.81, 36,575.28 and 22,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.81, 36,575.28 and 22,390.93 is: 33,599.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.81 : 36,575.28 = 22,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.81/36,575.28 = 22,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.81x = 36,575.28 × 22,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.81x = 818,954,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,954,534.21/24,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,599.78

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