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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.90, 33,774.42 and 22,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.90, 33,774.42 and 22,476.71 is: 31,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.90 : 33,774.42 = 22,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.90/33,774.42 = 22,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.90x = 33,774.42 × 22,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.90x = 759,137,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,137,674.89/24,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.79

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