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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.96, 34,059.60 and 22,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.96, 34,059.60 and 22,794.72 is: 31,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.96 : 34,059.60 = 22,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.96/34,059.60 = 22,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.96x = 34,059.60 × 22,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.96x = 776,379,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,379,045.31/24,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.11

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