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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.37, 33,706.17 and 22,427.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.37, 33,706.17 and 22,427.27 is: 30,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.37 : 33,706.17 = 22,427.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.37/33,706.17 = 22,427.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.37x = 33,706.17 × 22,427.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.37x = 755,937,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,937,206.73/24,437.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.66

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