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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.45, 34,142.05 and 22,837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.45, 34,142.05 and 22,837.27 is: 31,533.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.45 : 34,142.05 = 22,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.45/34,142.05 = 22,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.45x = 34,142.05 × 22,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.45x = 779,711,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,711,214.20/24,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.49

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