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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.87, 36,662.76 and 22,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.87, 36,662.76 and 22,426.05 is: 33,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.87 : 36,662.76 = 22,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.87/36,662.76 = 22,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.87x = 36,662.76 × 22,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.87x = 822,200,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,200,888.90/24,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,601.91

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