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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.42, 34,274.60 and 22,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.42, 34,274.60 and 22,569.34 is: 31,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.42 : 34,274.60 = 22,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.42/34,274.60 = 22,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.42x = 34,274.60 × 22,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.42x = 773,555,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,555,100.76/24,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177.38

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