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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.60, 34,067.94 and 22,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.60, 34,067.94 and 22,868.80 is: 31,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.60 : 34,067.94 = 22,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.60/34,067.94 = 22,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.60x = 34,067.94 × 22,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.60x = 779,092,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,092,621.59/24,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.61

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