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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.92, 33,949.62 and 22,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.92, 33,949.62 and 22,499.40 is: 31,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.92 : 33,949.62 = 22,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.92/33,949.62 = 22,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.92x = 33,949.62 × 22,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.92x = 763,846,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,846,080.23/24,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,052.02

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