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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.21, 34,173.50 and 22,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.21, 34,173.50 and 22,860.02 is: 31,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.21 : 34,173.50 = 22,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.21/34,173.50 = 22,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.21x = 34,173.50 × 22,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.21x = 781,206,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,206,864.60/24,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.92

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