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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.48, 34,101.18 and 22,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.48, 34,101.18 and 22,042.32 is: 30,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.48 : 34,101.18 = 22,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.48/34,101.18 = 22,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.48x = 34,101.18 × 22,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.48x = 751,669,121.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,669,121.94/24,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.59

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