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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.90, 36,495.56 and 22,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.90, 36,495.56 and 22,043.28 is: 33,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.90 : 36,495.56 = 22,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.90/36,495.56 = 22,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.90x = 36,495.56 × 22,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.90x = 804,481,847.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,481,847.84/24,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,000.46

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