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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.24, 37,144.21 and 22,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.24, 37,144.21 and 22,271.45 is: 33,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.24 : 37,144.21 = 22,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.24/37,144.21 = 22,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.24x = 37,144.21 × 22,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.24x = 827,255,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,255,415.80/24,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,371.56

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