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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.32, 33,856.26 and 22,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.32, 33,856.26 and 22,527.40 is: 31,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.32 : 33,856.26 = 22,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.32/33,856.26 = 22,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.32x = 33,856.26 × 22,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.32x = 762,693,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,693,511.52/24,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.63

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