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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.96, 34,293.26 and 22,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.96, 34,293.26 and 22,582.88 is: 31,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.96 : 34,293.26 = 22,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.96/34,293.26 = 22,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.96x = 34,293.26 × 22,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.96x = 774,440,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,440,462.47/24,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,196.04

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