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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.92, 33,948.24 and 22,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.92, 33,948.24 and 22,498.40 is: 31,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.92 : 33,948.24 = 22,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.92/33,948.24 = 22,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.92x = 33,948.24 × 22,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.92x = 763,781,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,781,082.82/24,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,050.64

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