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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.90, 33,770.28 and 22,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.90, 33,770.28 and 22,473.70 is: 30,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.90 : 33,770.28 = 22,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.90/33,770.28 = 22,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.90x = 33,770.28 × 22,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.90x = 758,943,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,943,141.49/24,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.64

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