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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.44, 34,282.90 and 22,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.44, 34,282.90 and 22,575.36 is: 31,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.44 : 34,282.90 = 22,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.44/34,282.90 = 22,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.44x = 34,282.90 × 22,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.44x = 773,948,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,948,809.34/24,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,185.68

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