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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.46, 34,167.53 and 22,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.46, 34,167.53 and 22,756.68 is: 31,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.46 : 34,167.53 = 22,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.46/34,167.53 = 22,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.46x = 34,167.53 × 22,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.46x = 777,539,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,539,603.49/24,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.83

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