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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.91, 34,137.94 and 22,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.91, 34,137.94 and 22,741.31 is: 31,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.91 : 34,137.94 = 22,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.91/34,137.94 = 22,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.91x = 34,137.94 × 22,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.91x = 776,341,305.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,341,305.61/24,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.74

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