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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.24, 33,919.68 and 22,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.24, 33,919.68 and 22,652.80 is: 31,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.24 : 33,919.68 = 22,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.24/33,919.68 = 22,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.24x = 33,919.68 × 22,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.24x = 768,375,727.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,375,727.10/24,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,191.37

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