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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.83, 33,712.30 and 22,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.83, 33,712.30 and 22,431.72 is: 30,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.83 : 33,712.30 = 22,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.83/33,712.30 = 22,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.83x = 33,712.30 × 22,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.83x = 756,224,677.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,224,677.72/24,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.78

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