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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.04, 33,712.59 and 22,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.04, 33,712.59 and 22,431.93 is: 30,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.04 : 33,712.59 = 22,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.04/33,712.59 = 22,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.04x = 33,712.59 × 22,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.04x = 756,238,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,238,480.15/24,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.07

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