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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.42, 33,706.25 and 22,427.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.42, 33,706.25 and 22,427.33 is: 30,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.42 : 33,706.25 = 22,427.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.42/33,706.25 = 22,427.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.42x = 33,706.25 × 22,427.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.42x = 755,940,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,940,995.41/24,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.74

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