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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.34, 36,837.62 and 22,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.34, 36,837.62 and 22,808.84 is: 34,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.34 : 36,837.62 = 22,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.34/36,837.62 = 22,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.34x = 36,837.62 × 22,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.34x = 840,223,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,223,082.33/24,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.17

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