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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.90, 36,570.45 and 22,364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.90, 36,570.45 and 22,364.30 is: 33,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.90 : 36,570.45 = 22,364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.90/36,570.45 = 22,364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.90x = 36,570.45 × 22,364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.90x = 817,872,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,872,514.94/24,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.38

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