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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.90, 34,258.95 and 22,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.90, 34,258.95 and 22,188.06 is: 30,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.90 : 34,258.95 = 22,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.90/34,258.95 = 22,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.90x = 34,258.95 × 22,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.90x = 760,139,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,139,638.14/24,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.42

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