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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.36, 33,735.76 and 22,779.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.36, 33,735.76 and 22,779.24 is: 31,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.36 : 33,735.76 = 22,779.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.36/33,735.76 = 22,779.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.36x = 33,735.76 × 22,779.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.36x = 768,474,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,474,973.62/24,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.58

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