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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.21, 34,143.10 and 22,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.21, 34,143.10 and 22,838.02 is: 31,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.21 : 34,143.10 = 22,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.21/34,143.10 = 22,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.21x = 34,143.10 × 22,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.21x = 779,760,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,760,658.21/24,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.52

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