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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.56, 36,671.34 and 22,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.56, 36,671.34 and 22,872.92 is: 34,309.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.56 : 36,671.34 = 22,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.56/36,671.34 = 22,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.56x = 36,671.34 × 22,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.56x = 838,780,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,780,626.11/24,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.38

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