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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,376.90, 36,494.07 and 22,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,376.90, 36,494.07 and 22,042.27 is: 32,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,376.90 : 36,494.07 = 22,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,376.90/36,494.07 = 22,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,376.90x = 36,494.07 × 22,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,376.90x = 804,412,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,412,144.34/24,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.95

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