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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.32, 36,439.60 and 22,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.32, 36,439.60 and 22,523.52 is: 33,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.32 : 36,439.60 = 22,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.32/36,439.60 = 22,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.32x = 36,439.60 × 22,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.32x = 820,748,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,748,059.39/24,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.47

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