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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.92, 33,945.48 and 22,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.92, 33,945.48 and 22,496.40 is: 31,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.92 : 33,945.48 = 22,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.92/33,945.48 = 22,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.92x = 33,945.48 × 22,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.92x = 763,651,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,651,096.27/24,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,047.88

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