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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.04, 34,286.52 and 22,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.04, 34,286.52 and 22,577.96 is: 31,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.04 : 34,286.52 = 22,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.04/34,286.52 = 22,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.04x = 34,286.52 × 22,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.04x = 774,119,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,119,677.10/24,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.30

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