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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.55, 34,273.40 and 22,568.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.55, 34,273.40 and 22,568.47 is: 31,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.55 : 34,273.40 = 22,568.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.55/34,273.40 = 22,568.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.55x = 34,273.40 × 22,568.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.55x = 773,498,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,498,001.17/24,810.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,176.18

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