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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.87, 36,658.26 and 22,423.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.87, 36,658.26 and 22,423.05 is: 33,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.87 : 36,658.26 = 22,423.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.87/36,658.26 = 22,423.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.87x = 36,658.26 × 22,423.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.87x = 821,989,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,989,996.89/24,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.42

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