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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.13, 34,140.24 and 22,835.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.13, 34,140.24 and 22,835.96 is: 31,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.13 : 34,140.24 = 22,835.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.13/34,140.24 = 22,835.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.13x = 34,140.24 × 22,835.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.13x = 779,625,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,625,176.37/24,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,531.69

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