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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.23, 36,548.58 and 22,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.23, 36,548.58 and 22,862.19 is: 34,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.23 : 36,548.58 = 22,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.23/36,548.58 = 22,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.23x = 36,548.58 × 22,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.23x = 835,580,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,580,580.19/24,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.95

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