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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.43, 36,720.32 and 22,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.43, 36,720.32 and 22,399.63 is: 33,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.43 : 36,720.32 = 22,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.43/36,720.32 = 22,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.43x = 36,720.32 × 22,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.43x = 822,521,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,521,581.48/24,489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,586.80

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