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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.11, 36,808.68 and 22,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.11, 36,808.68 and 22,789.61 is: 34,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.11 : 36,808.68 = 22,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.11/36,808.68 = 22,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.11x = 36,808.68 × 22,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.11x = 838,855,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,855,277.77/24,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.22

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