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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.58, 34,022.15 and 22,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.58, 34,022.15 and 22,770.02 is: 31,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.58 : 34,022.15 = 22,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.58/34,022.15 = 22,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.58x = 34,022.15 × 22,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.58x = 774,685,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,685,035.94/24,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.83

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