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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.49, 36,644.54 and 22,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.49, 36,644.54 and 22,811.85 is: 34,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.49 : 36,644.54 = 22,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.49/36,644.54 = 22,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.49x = 36,644.54 × 22,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.49x = 835,929,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,929,635.74/24,386.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.39

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