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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.56, 37,379.82 and 22,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.56, 37,379.82 and 22,440.38 is: 33,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.56 : 37,379.82 = 22,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.56/37,379.82 = 22,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.56x = 37,379.82 × 22,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.56x = 838,817,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,817,365.13/24,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,810.25

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