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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.10, 36,811.70 and 22,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.10, 36,811.70 and 22,988.46 is: 34,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.10 : 36,811.70 = 22,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.10/36,811.70 = 22,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.10x = 36,811.70 × 22,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.10x = 846,244,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,244,292.98/24,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,451.85

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