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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.04, 34,287.90 and 22,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.04, 34,287.90 and 22,578.96 is: 31,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.04 : 34,287.90 = 22,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.04/34,287.90 = 22,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.04x = 34,287.90 × 22,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.04x = 774,185,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,185,122.58/24,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.68

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