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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.04, 34,283.76 and 22,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.04, 34,283.76 and 22,575.96 is: 31,186.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.04 : 34,283.76 = 22,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.04/34,283.76 = 22,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.04x = 34,283.76 × 22,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.04x = 773,988,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,988,794.41/24,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,186.54

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