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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.88, 33,698.61 and 22,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.88, 33,698.61 and 22,421.78 is: 30,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.88 : 33,698.61 = 22,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.88/33,698.61 = 22,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.88x = 33,698.61 × 22,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.88x = 755,582,956.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,582,956.59/24,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,926.11

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