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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.58, 34,023.53 and 22,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.58, 34,023.53 and 22,771.02 is: 31,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.58 : 34,023.53 = 22,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.58/34,023.53 = 22,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.58x = 34,023.53 × 22,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.58x = 774,750,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,750,482.10/24,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.20

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