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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.43, 36,718.82 and 22,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.43, 36,718.82 and 22,398.63 is: 33,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.43 : 36,718.82 = 22,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.43/36,718.82 = 22,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.43x = 36,718.82 × 22,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.43x = 822,451,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,451,097.52/24,488.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.30

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