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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.27, 34,107.41 and 22,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.27, 34,107.41 and 22,812.17 is: 31,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.27 : 34,107.41 = 22,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.27/34,107.41 = 22,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.27x = 34,107.41 × 22,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.27x = 778,063,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,063,921.67/24,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.94

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