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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.24, 33,926.58 and 22,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.24, 33,926.58 and 22,657.80 is: 31,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.24 : 33,926.58 = 22,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.24/33,926.58 = 22,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.24x = 33,926.58 × 22,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.24x = 768,701,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,701,664.32/24,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,198.27

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