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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.42, 34,271.84 and 22,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.42, 34,271.84 and 22,567.34 is: 31,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.42 : 34,271.84 = 22,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.42/34,271.84 = 22,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.42x = 34,271.84 × 22,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.42x = 773,424,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,424,407.80/24,809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,174.62

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