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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420, 36,407.95 and 22,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420, 36,407.95 and 22,932.84 is: 34,190.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420 : 36,407.95 = 22,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420/36,407.95 = 22,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420x = 36,407.95 × 22,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420x = 834,937,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,937,692.08/24,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.73

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