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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.34, 33,706.12 and 22,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.34, 33,706.12 and 22,427.25 is: 30,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.34 : 33,706.12 = 22,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.34/33,706.12 = 22,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.34x = 33,706.12 × 22,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.34x = 755,935,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,935,512.42/24,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.62

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