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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.95, 34,142.74 and 22,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.95, 34,142.74 and 22,837.77 is: 31,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.95 : 34,142.74 = 22,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.95/34,142.74 = 22,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.95x = 34,142.74 × 22,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.95x = 779,744,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,744,043.29/24,726.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.18

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