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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.58, 34,062.53 and 22,651.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.58, 34,062.53 and 22,651.59 is: 31,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.58 : 34,062.53 = 22,651.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.58/34,062.53 = 22,651.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.58x = 34,062.53 × 22,651.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.58x = 771,570,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,570,350.66/24,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,236.94

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