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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.35, 33,739.89 and 22,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.35, 33,739.89 and 22,782.23 is: 31,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.35 : 33,739.89 = 22,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.35/33,739.89 = 22,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.35x = 33,739.89 × 22,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.35x = 768,669,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,669,934.15/24,444.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.71

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