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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.46, 36,959.60 and 22,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.46, 36,959.60 and 22,193.43 is: 33,438.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.46 : 36,959.60 = 22,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.46/36,959.60 = 22,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.46x = 36,959.60 × 22,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.46x = 820,260,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,260,184.46/24,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.43

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