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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.48, 33,704.94 and 22,426.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.48, 33,704.94 and 22,426.38 is: 30,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.48 : 33,704.94 = 22,426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.48/33,704.94 = 22,426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.48x = 33,704.94 × 22,426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.48x = 755,879,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,879,792.32/24,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.43

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