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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.28, 36,753.48 and 22,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.28, 36,753.48 and 22,518.72 is: 33,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.28 : 36,753.48 = 22,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.28/36,753.48 = 22,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.28x = 36,753.48 × 22,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.28x = 827,641,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,641,325.15/24,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.67

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