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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.68, 34,112.79 and 22,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.68, 34,112.79 and 22,723.08 is: 31,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.68 : 34,112.79 = 22,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.68/34,112.79 = 22,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.68x = 34,112.79 × 22,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.68x = 775,147,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,147,656.19/24,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,362.59

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