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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.59, 34,366.10 and 22,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.59, 34,366.10 and 22,239.38 is: 30,698.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.59 : 34,366.10 = 22,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.59/34,366.10 = 22,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.59x = 34,366.10 × 22,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.59x = 764,280,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,280,757.02/24,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.21

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