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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.40, 36,518.82 and 22,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.40, 36,518.82 and 22,058.78 is: 33,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.40 : 36,518.82 = 22,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.40/36,518.82 = 22,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.40x = 36,518.82 × 22,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.40x = 805,560,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,560,616.24/24,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.71

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