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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.53, 33,699.52 and 22,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.53, 33,699.52 and 22,422.44 is: 30,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.53 : 33,699.52 = 22,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.53/33,699.52 = 22,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.53x = 33,699.52 × 22,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.53x = 755,625,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,625,493.42/24,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,927.02

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