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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.95, 34,141.36 and 22,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.95, 34,141.36 and 22,836.77 is: 31,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.95 : 34,141.36 = 22,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.95/34,141.36 = 22,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.95x = 34,141.36 × 22,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.95x = 779,678,385.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,678,385.81/24,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.80

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