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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.96, 36,841.58 and 22,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.96, 36,841.58 and 22,811.46 is: 34,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.96 : 36,841.58 = 22,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.96/36,841.58 = 22,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.96x = 36,841.58 × 22,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.96x = 840,410,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,410,114.45/24,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.13

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