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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.45, 33,713.15 and 22,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.45, 33,713.15 and 22,432.34 is: 30,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.45 : 33,713.15 = 22,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.45/33,713.15 = 22,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.45x = 33,713.15 × 22,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.45x = 756,264,674.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,264,674.71/24,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.63

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