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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.40, 34,137.25 and 22,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.40, 34,137.25 and 22,740.80 is: 31,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.40 : 34,137.25 = 22,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.40/34,137.25 = 22,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.40x = 34,137.25 × 22,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.40x = 776,308,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,308,275.28/24,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.04

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