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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.29, 34,282.73 and 22,575.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.29, 34,282.73 and 22,575.21 is: 31,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.29 : 34,282.73 = 22,575.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.29/34,282.73 = 22,575.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.29x = 34,282.73 × 22,575.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.29x = 773,939,716.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,939,716.25/24,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.50

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