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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,897.09, 34,366.79 and 22,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,897.09, 34,366.79 and 22,239.88 is: 30,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,897.09 : 34,366.79 = 22,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,897.09/34,366.79 = 22,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,897.09x = 34,366.79 × 22,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,897.09x = 764,313,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,313,285.59/24,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.90

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