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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.36, 33,789.06 and 24,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.36, 33,789.06 and 24,422.40 is: 33,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.36 : 33,789.06 = 24,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.36/33,789.06 = 24,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.36x = 33,789.06 × 24,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.36x = 825,209,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,209,938.94/24,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.69

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