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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.35, 33,732.99 and 22,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.35, 33,732.99 and 22,777.23 is: 31,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.35 : 33,732.99 = 22,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.35/33,732.99 = 22,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.35x = 33,732.99 × 22,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.35x = 768,344,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,344,071.82/24,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.81

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